Coqui TTS is the open-source library for training and running custom TTS models locally. Used by researchers and developers who need full control over voice synthesis without API costs.
How Coqui TTS compares with its closest alternatives
All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Coqui TTS does. All 5 offer an API, as Coqui TTS does. Coqui TTS offers a desktop app. Of the 4 alternatives with platforms on record, none offers a desktop app. Coqui TTS was founded in 2021; the alternatives were founded between 2021 and 2024. Coqui TTS has no single headquarters on record; its alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States.
Market position · Voice
How Coqui TTS compares in Voice
Coqui TTS has low opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 306 live Voice tools on FalcoScan. Across Voice, the average opportunity score is 66.1 and the average saturation score 41.2. FalcoScan rates Coqui TTS's own market position as contested. 92 of the 306 operating Voice tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 11 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Coqui TTS that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Parler TTS, Kokoro TTS, Cartesia, Livekit Voice Agents, and Vapi Developer.
Is Coqui TTS still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Coqui TTS as operating at github.com.
Where is Coqui TTS based?
Coqui TTS has no single headquarters: FalcoScan's records list it as a distributed, remote-first company.
Does Coqui TTS have an API?
Yes. Coqui TTS offers an API.
Who is Coqui TTS for?
Coqui TTS is built for developers, researchers, and ai engineers.
How do I sign in to Coqui TTS?
Sign in on Coqui TTS's own website, github.com. FalcoScan reviews Coqui TTS but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Coqui TTS directly.