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Kokoro is an open-weight text-to-speech model family with high voice quality at small parameter counts, popular for on-device speech synthesis.
See all models from HexgradModels in family
2
Open weight
2
API only
0
Avg score
73.8
Top benchmark
90.5
TTS Arena
Total HF downloads
23.4M
Primary modality
Audio
First release
Dec 2024
Latest release
Jan 2025
Every release in the Kokoro family, ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | audio | AA83.3 | — | Jan 2025 | |
| 2 | audio | BB64.3 | — | Dec 2024 |
When each release shipped, newest first. Useful for tracking version cadence.
Jan 27
Dec 25
Composite grades across this family. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Models with downloadable weights, ranked by composite score.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | audio | AA83.3 | — | Jan 2025 | |
| 2 | audio | BB64.3 | — | Dec 2024 |
The Kokoro family is a series of AI models from Hexgrad. This page lists every release in the family with its benchmark scores, parameter count, and hardware requirements.
By composite score, Kokoro v1.0 is currently the top model in the family. For local inference, match the parameter count to your VRAM budget. For quality, pick the highest scorer that fits.
See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally. The API-only section lists closed releases that must be accessed through the provider’s API.
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See which GPU, Mac, or workstation can run Kokoro on-prem.
Local LLM Mini PCs
Compact machines that run Kokoro on your desk. Chosen for local inference.
