NextChatvsRetain
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NextChat | Retain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 123 in AI | #88 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 88 927 | 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Swift |
Which one should you pick?
NextChat scores 82/100 against 41/100 for Retain, so it is the safer default.
NextChat is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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