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5ire vs Chat UI
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| Fact | 5ire | Chat UI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.4k | 11k |
| Latest | v0.15.4 | v0.10.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | about 160 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
Partial5ireDesktop chat app for hosted and local models, with MCP tools and a local knowledge base.
PartialChat UIThe chat app behind HuggingChat, self-hosted in front of any OpenAI-compatible API.
5ire
- v0.15.42026-03-180.15.4
- v0.15.32026-01-20Fixed an issue where overly long MCP server tool names could cause errors.
- v0.15.22025-12-230.15.2
- v0.15.02025-12-02We’ve migrated the storage engine from SQLite + LanceDB to pglite.
- v0.15.12025-12-02Hotfix: Fixed an error that caused knowledge-base file imports to fail.
Chat UI
- v0.10.02026-05-11_Range: v0.9.6 → main (201 commits, 2026-01-21 → today)_
- v0.9.62026-01-21refactor: new API & universal load functions
- v0.9.52025-06-05Doing a release with the latest changes before merging the API refactor
- v0.9.42024-11-07feat: Update featured workflow to allow user to submit featured requests
- v0.9.32024-10-04Community tools
5ire
unsigned The latest release, v0.15.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Chat UI
unsigned The latest release, v0.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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