NextChatvsVigil365
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NextChat | Vigil365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 124 in AI | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 88 916 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
NextChat scores 81/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.
Vigil365 ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextChat.
If you want the quickest setup, NextChat is easier to run; Vigil365 needs more configuration.
NextChat is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
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