ChatGPT Next Webvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 88 907 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ChatGPT Next Web.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).
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