Which open-source TTS should I try?
Start with the three picks below. Hear them. Pick one. We’ll get into the rest later.
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Picks updated by community votesThe current default recommendation.
Excellent quality. Tiny model. Runs almost anywhere.
Most natural-sounding conversations.
Llama-3 based. Empathetic. Built for interactive apps.
Best voice cloning, MIT-licensed.
ElevenLabs-tier quality from a few seconds of reference audio.
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Each shelf below is hand-curated. Scroll horizontally to see all picks. Add anything to the comparison bar to hear them side-by-side.
Best for voice cloning
Clone a voice from a short reference clip.
Best for real-time
Stream tokens fast enough for voice agents.
Best for multilingual
Five or more languages in one model.
Best for edge deployment
Under 200M parameters — embed anywhere.
Best for emotion + flavor
Long-form, dialogue, and expressive models.
Want the full directory?
All 26 models with full filters and sort. 46 voices total. For when you're ready to do your own research.
Missing a model? Add it.
OpenSpeech is community-maintained. Adding a model is a single PR: edit one JSON file, drop in three audio samples, open the pull request. Models must be genuinely open-source.