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DeepChat vs Ollama
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| Fact | DeepChat | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 6.4k | 182k |
| Latest | v1.1.2 | v0.35.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 18 commit authors 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.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialDeepChatDesktop chat app with MCP tool calling, in front of Claude or any other model API.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.
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
Ollama
- v0.40.0-rc62026-09-25v0.40.0pre-release
- v0.35.12026-09-29Ollama now supports Clef and Clef Flash, Cloudflare's new open-source decision models, through /v1/systemone.
- v0.35.02026-09-28Ollama now supports decision models through /v1/systemone, based on TypeSafe’s Jev API.
- v0.34.42026-09-23Structured outputs on thinking models now apply in a single pass, making them faster and more reliable.
- v0.34.32026-09-19GET /api/show now advertises each model's thinking controls and default:
DeepChat
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Ollama
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