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Kokoro vs edge-tts: catalog facts
Kokoro	edge-tts
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.	Free Free and open source; it uses Microsoft's online service at no cost.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Very small model size makes it fast and cheap to run locally Apache-licensed weights allow unrestricted deployment	No API key or Microsoft account needed Writes subtitles alongside the audio
No repository activity reflected since mid-2025 No built-in graphical interface; used as a Python library	Depends on Microsoft's online service, so it needs internet and could break if the service changes Playback command needs mpv on macOS and Linux
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: LGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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