ChatGPT Next WebvsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChatGPT Next Web | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 88 909 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ChatGPT Next Web scores 85/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.
ZPan ships more often: 10 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; ZPan needs more configuration.
ChatGPT Next Web is growing faster right now (+97 stars in 30 days).
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