Text Generation WebUIvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 47 725 | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 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; Weechat needs more configuration.
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