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Chatbox vs LMDeploy
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| Fact | Chatbox | LMDeploy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 42k | 8.1k |
| Latest | v1.23.5 | v0.18.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 13+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 28 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialChatboxDesktop app in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model through Ollama. The model comes from elsewhere.
PartialLMDeployServes open-weight models behind an OpenAI-compatible API, with quantisation and batching.
Chatbox
Chatbox
✓ signed The latest release, v1.23.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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LMDeploy
✓ signed The latest release, v0.18.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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