# NextChat vs Whatomate

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

| | NextChat | Whatomate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 125 in AI | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 88 910 ✓ | 1 751 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NextChat scores 81/100 against 53/100 for Whatomate, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, NextChat is easier to run; Whatomate 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)
- [Whatomate](https://selfhost.directory/project/whatomate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whatomate.md)

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