faster-chatvsGuaardvark
Two self-hosted Open WebUI alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faster-chat | Guaardvark | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 69 in AI Chat | #81 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 175 | 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 24 Apr 2026 | v3.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Guaardvark scores 53/100 against 47/100 for faster-chat, so it is the safer default.
Guaardvark ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faster-chat.
If you want the quickest setup, faster-chat is easier to run; Guaardvark needs more configuration.
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