outlinevsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 41 105 | 47 728 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Text Generation WebUI, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Text Generation WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+408 stars in 30 days).
outline details →Text Generation WebUI details →