Text Generation WebUIvswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 724 | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; wanderer needs more configuration.
wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
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