Bitfocus CompanionvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 344 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 10 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Text Generation WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Bitfocus Companion needs more configuration.
Bitfocus Companion is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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