ChatGPT Next WebvsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 88 909 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Rocketship ships more often: 10 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; Rocketship needs more configuration.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+97 stars in 30 days).
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