Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)vsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 47 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) needs more configuration.
Text Generation WebUI is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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