JanusvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 33 in Communication | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.
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