# private-gpt vs scalar

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

| | private-gpt | scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in LLM Integration | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 57 614 ✓ | 16 335 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 46 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 18 Jun 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

private-gpt scores 81/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.

scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for private-gpt.

## Details

- [private-gpt](https://selfhost.directory/project/private-gpt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/private-gpt.md)
- [scalar](https://selfhost.directory/project/scalar) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/scalar.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/private-gpt-vs-scalar