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Chat UI vs NextChat
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| Fact | Chat UI | NextChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 11k | 89k |
| Latest | v0.10.0 | v2.16.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-11 |
| Release cadence | about 160 days between releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialChat UIThe chat app behind HuggingChat, self-hosted in front of any OpenAI-compatible API.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
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
Chat UI
unsigned The latest release, v0.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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NextChat
unsigned The latest release, v2.16.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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