OpenFan ControllervsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenFan Controller | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #63 of 104 in Home Automation | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 321 | 47 723 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026-10-09 · 9 Oct 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | CSS | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 50/100 for OpenFan Controller, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenFan Controller.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; OpenFan Controller needs more configuration.
Text Generation WebUI is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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