Atomic ChatvsQwen Gate
Two self-hosted OpenAI API alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Atomic Chat | Qwen Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 69 in AI Chat | #70 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 866 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.2.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.8.0 · 25 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Atomic Chat scores 60/100 against 46/100 for Qwen Gate, so it is the safer default.
Qwen Gate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Atomic Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, Atomic Chat is easier to run; Qwen Gate needs more configuration.
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