Agent ZerovsSelf-Hosted AI Stack
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agent Zero | Self-Hosted AI Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 19 593 | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Agent Zero scores 76/100 against 51/100 for Self-Hosted AI Stack, so it is the safer default.
Agent Zero ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Self-Hosted AI Stack.
Agent Zero is growing faster right now (+341 stars in 30 days).
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