Coqui TTS
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
A text-to-speech toolkit with many voices and languages, including voice cloning models.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, MPL-2.0
- Models
- Mixed, some non-commercial
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
License note: The toolkit is open source. Some included models, such as XTTS, carry non-commercial licenses.
What you need to run it
About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional (4 GB of video memory speeds it up).
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- 46,215 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2024-08-16
- Latest release v0.22.0
Quick answers
Is Coqui TTS free?
Yes. Coqui TTS is free and open source, released under the MPL-2.0 license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does Coqui TTS run on my own computer?
Yes. Coqui TTS runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run Coqui TTS?
About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional (4 GB of video memory speeds it up). It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Are there any license limits on Coqui TTS?
The toolkit is open source. Some included models, such as XTTS, carry non-commercial licenses.
Is Coqui TTS still maintained?
Coqui TTS was last updated on 2024-08-16, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.
What paid tools can Coqui TTS replace?
People use Coqui TTS as a free alternative to ElevenLabs.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
