Text Generation WebUIvsWindsurfAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | WindsurfAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 47 723 | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | — |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WindsurfAPI.
Text Generation WebUI is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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