MeloTTS
MeloTTS is MyShell’s multi-lingual text-to-speech model: pick EN-US (or ES/FR/ZH/JP/KR), set speed, type a line, and Synthesise.
OUR TAKE
Pick MeloTTS for developers who want MIT multi-lingual TTS without a SaaS bill. The Space is unofficial.
Good fit
Developers who want MIT multi-lingual TTS without a SaaS bill.
Poor fit
Teams that need a cloned actor (ElevenLabs) or a phone minute (Rime).
Self-host
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-27 · github.com/myshell-ai/MeloTTS
OUR TAKE
Pick MeloTTS for developers who want MIT multi-lingual TTS without a SaaS bill. The Space is unofficial. (mrfakename), not a MyShell SLA.
Good fit
Developers who want MIT multi-lingual TTS without a SaaS bill.
Poor fit
Teams that need a cloned actor (ElevenLabs) or a phone minute (Rime).
Self-host
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-27 · github.com/myshell-ai/MeloTTS
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-27 · github.com/myshell-ai/MeloTTS
Self-host
MIT license
$0
Space
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Checked 2026-10-27·github.com/myshell-ai/MeloTTS
Before you pay
Good fit
Developers who want MIT multi-lingual TTS without a SaaS bill.
Poor fit
Teams that need a cloned actor (ElevenLabs) or a phone minute (Rime).
Watch out
The Space is unofficial. (mrfakename), not a MyShell SLA.
Instead, try
Kokoro TTS if smaller Apache English-first demo; Piper if local ONNX voices
Compare MeloTTS with
Limits, in full
- 01
The Space is unofficial. (mrfakename), not a MyShell SLA.
- 02
Quality varies by language pack
- 03
Not a commercial VO subscription
If MeloTTS isn't it
Why: smaller Apache English-first demo.
Free· open source,Apache-2.0
The public demo is English-firstChecked 2026-10-27·github.com/hexgrad/kokoro
vs MeloTTS
Why: local ONNX voices.
Free· open source,MIT
Quality is “fast local,” not studio cloneChecked 2026-10-27·github.com/rhasspy/piper
vs MeloTTS
Why: MIT clone from a reference clip.
Free· open source,MIT
Bad clones happenChecked 2026-10-27·github.com/myshell-ai/OpenVoice
vs MeloTTSLimits & alternatives3 limits · Kokoro TTS, Piper, OpenVoice instead
Limits, in full
- 01
The Space is unofficial. (mrfakename), not a MyShell SLA.
- 02
Quality varies by language pack
- 03
Not a commercial VO subscription
If MeloTTS isn't it
Why: smaller Apache English-first demo.
Free· open source,Apache-2.0
The public demo is English-firstChecked 2026-10-27·github.com/hexgrad/kokoro
vs MeloTTSWhy: local ONNX voices.
Free· open source,MIT
Quality is “fast local,” not studio cloneChecked 2026-10-27·github.com/rhasspy/piper
vs MeloTTSWhy: MIT clone from a reference clip.
Free· open source,MIT
Bad clones happenChecked 2026-10-27·github.com/myshell-ai/OpenVoice
vs MeloTTS