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GPUStack vs TextGen
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| Fact | GPUStack | TextGen |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.8k | 48k |
| Latest | v2.2.3 | v4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 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 →
PartialGPUStackManages a cluster of GPUs and serves open-weight models across it behind an OpenAI-compatible API.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
GPUStack
- v2.3.0rc22026-09-30pre-release
- v2.3.0rc12026-09-01pre-release
- v2.2.32026-07-31Fixed an issue where vLLM services routed through GPUStack were incompatible with Claude Code. (Issue #5934)
- v2.2.3rc12026-07-31pre-release
- v2.2.22026-07-24This release fixes two security vulnerabilities. Users are strongly advised to upgrade immediately.
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
GPUStack
unsigned The latest release, v2.2.3, 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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