sinkvsText Generation WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | Text Generation WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #6 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 242 | 47 724 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 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; sink needs more configuration.
sink is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
sink details →Text Generation WebUI details →