capvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 24 027 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 254 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Text Generation WebUI, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 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; cap needs more configuration.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 254 stars in 30 days).
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