Omnivsprivate-gpt
Two self-hosted Onyx alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Omni | private-gpt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 808 | 57 616 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.1.26 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.0.1 · 18 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
private-gpt scores 81/100 against 51/100 for Omni, so it is the safer default.
Omni ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for private-gpt.
If you want the quickest setup, private-gpt is easier to run; Omni needs more configuration.
private-gpt is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).