Text Generation WebUIvstootik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | tootik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 47 728 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.
tootik ships more often: 18 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; tootik needs more configuration.
Text Generation WebUI is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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