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5ire vs Chatbox
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| Fact | 5ire | Chatbox |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.4k | 42k |
| Latest | v0.15.4 | v1.23.5 |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-24 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 13+ 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.
PartialChatboxDesktop app in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model through Ollama. The model comes from elsewhere.
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.
5ire
unsigned The latest release, v0.15.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Chatbox
✓ signed The latest release, v1.23.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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