faster-chatvsllms.py
Two self-hosted Open WebUI alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faster-chat | llms.py | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 69 in AI Chat | #28 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 175 | 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 24 Apr 2026 | v4.0.26 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
llms.py scores 50/100 against 47/100 for faster-chat, so it is the safer default.
llms.py ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faster-chat.
If you want the quickest setup, llms.py is easier to run; faster-chat needs more configuration.
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