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DeepChat vs NextChat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | DeepChat | NextChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 6.4k | 89k |
| Latest | v1.1.2 | v2.16.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-08-11 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27+ 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 →
PartialDeepChatDesktop chat app for hosted and local models, with MCP tool calling.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialDeepChatDesktop chat app with MCP tool calling, in front of Claude or any other model API.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
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
DeepChat
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.2, 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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