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User replaces ElevenLabs with custom TTS, saving $22/month

A Reddit user shared how they replaced the paid service ElevenLabs with a custom-built Text-to-Speech (TTS) application hosted on their Ubuntu system. This self-hosted solution, running on an RTX 5060 with 16GB of RAM, allows the user to send text and receive speech files, resulting in a monthly saving of $22. The user is seeking other examples of paid applications that individuals have replaced with self-coded alternatives. AI

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/dlegendkiller ·

    What paid apps have you ditched by vibe coding a replacement?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Using Chatterbox, i vibe coded a TTS hosted on my Ubuntu with RTX 5060 16gb to replace ElevenLabs. It has an endpoint where my other app sends a text then returns the speech file. Saving $22/month. </p> <p>What’s yours?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &…