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Chatbox vs TextGen

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ChatboxTextGen
LanguageTypeScriptPython
LicenceGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Stars42k48k
Latestv1.23.5v4.9
Last push2026-09-242026-08-17
Release cadenceabout 7 days between releasesabout 2 days between releases
Active contributors13+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

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.

    PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.

  • Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →

    PartialChatboxDesktop app in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model through Ollama. The model comes from elsewhere.

    PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.