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DeepChat vs TextGen
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | DeepChat | TextGen |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 6.4k | 48k |
| Latest | v1.1.2 | v4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-08-17 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 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.
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 →
PartialDeepChatDesktop chat app with MCP tool calling, in front of Claude or any other model API.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
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
TextGen
- v4.92026-05-20MTP speculative decoding support: Add draft-mtp as a new --spec-type option. Auto-enabled when loading MTP GGUFs (e.g.…
- v4.82026-05-07Redesigned chat composer: Taller input area with the paperclip and message-action buttons pinned to the bottom, similar…
- v4.7.32026-05-03Native desktop app: Portable builds now bundle Electron and open as a native window. Run textgen / textgen.bat instead…
- v4.7.22026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
- v4.7.12026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
DeepChat
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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TextGen
unsigned The latest release, v4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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