FabricvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fabric | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 44 483 | 47 723 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +429 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Fabric scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Text Generation WebUI, so it is the safer default.
Fabric ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Text Generation WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Fabric needs more configuration.
Fabric is growing faster right now (+429 stars in 30 days).
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