NextChatvsVeridrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NextChat | Veridrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 125 in AI | #9 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 88 911 | 692 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.1.0 · 15 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
NextChat scores 81/100 against 45/100 for Veridrop, so it is the safer default.
Veridrop ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextChat.
If you want the quickest setup, NextChat is easier to run; Veridrop needs more configuration.
NextChat is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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