GuaardvarkvsOvertChat
Two self-hosted Open WebUI alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Guaardvark | OvertChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #81 of 209 in AI Agents | #50 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 292 | 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 24 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | mobile-v1.21.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Guaardvark scores 53/100 against 50/100 for OvertChat, so it is the safer default.
OvertChat ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Guaardvark.
If you want the quickest setup, OvertChat is easier to run; Guaardvark needs more configuration.
OvertChat is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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