# faster-chat vs Guaardvark

> Two self-hosted [Open WebUI alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/open-webui), 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.

## Details

- [faster-chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/faster-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/faster-chat.md)
- [Guaardvark](https://selfhost.directory/project/guaardvark) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/guaardvark.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/faster-chat-vs-guaardvark