Text Generation WebUIvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 47 724 | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +41 |
| 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 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; Yacy needs more configuration.
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