metamcpvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| metamcp | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 39 in API Gateway | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 735 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.4.22 · 19 Dec 2025 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 61/100 for metamcp, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for metamcp.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; metamcp needs more configuration.
metamcp is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
metamcp details →Text Generation WebUI details →
Swap a project
Keep metamcp, compare it with
Keep Text Generation WebUI, compare it with