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GPT-SoVITS vs Piper
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| Fact | GPT-SoVITS | Piper |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 62k | 5.8k |
| Latest | 20250606v2pro | v1.8.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 53 days between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ElevenLabs. Alternatives to ElevenLabs →
PartialGPT-SoVITSVoice cloning and fine-tuning from a minute of audio, with a web UI.
PartialPiperFast offline voices that run on a Raspberry Pi, without voice cloning.
GPT-SoVITS
- 20250606v2pro2025-06-06windows 7z package download|windows 7z package (for 50x0 Nvidia GPU) download
- 20250422v42025-04-22windows 7z package download|windows 7z package (for 50x0 Nvidia GPU) download
- 20250228v32025-02-28windows 7z package download
- 20240821v22024-08-21windows 7z package download
Piper
- v1.8.02026-09-04Add Thai phonemizer using TLTK in the new th extra
- v1.7.02026-08-15Add Japanese phonemizer using OpenJTalk (pyopenjtalk-plus) in the new ja extra
- v1.6.12026-08-13Run the g2pW model through piper.g2pw_onnx instead of g2pw.api, dropping torch (~750 MB installed) and requests from th…
- v1.6.02026-07-23Add Hebrew phonemizer using Nakdimon
- v1.5.02026-07-17Add libpiper C++ CLI executable ported from the legacy Piper repository, plus a C++ test suite
GPT-SoVITS
✓ signed The latest release, 20250606v2pro, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Piper
unsigned The latest release, v1.8.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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