# NextChat vs Wavelog

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | NextChat | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 124 in AI | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 88 910 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

NextChat scores 81/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextChat.

If you want the quickest setup, NextChat is easier to run; Wavelog needs more configuration.

NextChat is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NextChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextchat.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextchat-vs-wavelog