NextChatvsOpenBot
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NextChat | OpenBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 125 in AI | #51 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 88 912 | 7 600 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v0.2.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NextChat scores 81/100 against 60/100 for OpenBot, so it is the safer default.
OpenBot ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextChat.
If you want the quickest setup, NextChat is easier to run; OpenBot needs more configuration.
NextChat is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
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