GuaardvarkvsNextChat
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Guaardvark | NextChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #81 of 209 in AI Agents | #12 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 292 | 88 911 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +105 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NextChat scores 81/100 against 53/100 for Guaardvark, so it is the safer default.
Guaardvark ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextChat.
If you want the quickest setup, NextChat is easier to run; Guaardvark needs more configuration.
NextChat is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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