XTTS v2 measured on 2 of 3 Text to speech benchmarks2
BenchmarkByScoreRank
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$40.40per 1M characters
916arena Elo
Nov 2023released
YesVoice cloning
Exact native tariff; see source for billing scope.Price covers
Ranking?
Full ranking →···
89WaveNet91890XTTS v291691Mist V2904Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperQwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 90%-52%$19.30KBetterKokoro 82M v1.0Openwins 70%-98%$0.99Voice cloning: not verified
OpenFish Audio Drama 3 Previewwins 87%-63%$15CheaperQwen Audio 3.0 TTS Pluswins 88%-52%$19.30ICheaperRealtime TTS-2wins 88%-13%$35ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Pluswins 90%-52%$19.30Qwen Audio 3.0 TTS Pluswins 88%-52%$19.30IRealtime TTS-2wins 88%-13%$35Fish Audio Drama 3 PreviewOpenwins 87%-63%$15SSimba 3.2wins 87%-84%$6.60ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
KKokoro 82M v1.0Openwins 70%-98%$0.99Voice cloning: not verifiedSSimba 3.2wins 87%-84%$6.60SSimba 3.0wins 76%-84%$6.60Voice cloning: not verified
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite TTSwins 73%-77%$9.20Voice cloning: not verifiedGemini 2.5 Flash TTS (Dec 2025)wins 70%-77%$9.20Voice cloning: not verified
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Fits onhardware needs not verified yet
Licencecoqui-public-model-licensecommercial use with conditions
FAQ
How much does XTTS v2 cost?›
$40.40 per 1M characters.
Is XTTS v2 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $40.40 per 1M characters. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is XTTS v2, and what is it best at?›
#88 of 96 in Text to speech.
Is XTTS v2 better than WaveNet?›
On AA TTS provider voice, XTTS v2 scores 916 vs 918 — about the same. It is 910% more expensive.
When was XTTS v2 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2023-11-08. It is the current version in its line.
Is XTTS v2 open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (coqui-public-model-license licence).
Can I run XTTS v2 locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is XTTS v2?›
XTTS v2 is an open-weights speech & voice model from Coqui, released Nov 2023.
What are the best alternatives to XTTS v2?›
Qwen Audio 3.1 TTS Plus (cheaper), Kokoro 82M v1.0 (better), Fish Audio Drama 3 Preview (open weights).