Text Generation WebUIvsWhatomate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | Whatomate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 47 724 | 1 751 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 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 53/100 for Whatomate, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whatomate.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Whatomate needs more configuration.
Text Generation WebUI is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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