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Alpaca vs DeepChat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Alpaca | DeepChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.6k | 6.4k |
| Latest | 9.2.5 | v1.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialAlpacaA GNOME desktop app for chatting with local models through Ollama.
PartialDeepChatDesktop chat app for hosted and local models, with MCP tool calling.
Alpaca
DeepChat
- v1.1.3-beta.52026-10-03DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.5pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.42026-10-02DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.4pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.32026-09-30DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.3pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.22026-09-28DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.2pre-release
- v1.1.3-beta.12026-09-23DeepChat V1.1.3-beta.1pre-release
Alpaca
unsigned The latest release, 9.2.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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DeepChat
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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