llms.pyvsNextChat
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llms.py | NextChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 69 in AI Chat | #12 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 628 | 88 911 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.0.26 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NextChat scores 81/100 against 50/100 for llms.py, so it is the safer default.
llms.py ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextChat.
NextChat is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
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