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MeloTTSTortoise TTS
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Several English accents plus five other languages
  • Runs locally with a Dockerfile provided
  • Emphasizes realistic prosody and intonation over raw generation speed
  • Apache-2.0 licensed for unrestricted local use
  • No voice cloning
  • Requires Python or Docker setup
  • Notably slower to generate speech than many newer TTS alternatives
  • No repository update reflected since late 2024
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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