ChatGPT Next WebvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 88 911 | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ChatGPT Next Web.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+337 stars in 30 days).
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