ChatGPT Next Webvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 88 907 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
sist2 ships more often: 12 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; sist2 needs more configuration.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).
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