Qwen GatevsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted OpenAI API alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Qwen Gate | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #70 of 125 in AI | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.0 · 25 Jun 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 46/100 for Qwen Gate, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Qwen Gate needs more configuration.
Text Generation WebUI is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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