ChatGPT Next Webvsclay
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | clay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #47 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 88 911 | 408 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v5.4.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 49/100 for clay, so it is the safer default.
clay ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ChatGPT Next Web.
If you want the quickest setup, ChatGPT Next Web is easier to run; clay needs more configuration.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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