# ChatGPT Next Web vs seedbox

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChatGPT Next Web | seedbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #50 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 88 916 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 53/100 for seedbox, so it is the safer default.

seedbox ships more often: 1 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; seedbox needs more configuration.

ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChatGPT Next Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/chatgpt-next-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chatgpt-next-web.md)
- [seedbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/seedbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seedbox.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chatgpt-next-web-vs-seedbox