ChatGPT Next WebvsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted AI Chat projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 88 911 | 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
ThoughtDAG ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ChatGPT Next Web.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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