ChatGPT Next WebvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 88 910 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 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 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat 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; Weechat needs more configuration.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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