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LMDeploy vs NextChat
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| Fact | LMDeploy | NextChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 8.1k | 89k |
| Latest | v0.18.0 | v2.16.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-08-11 |
| Release cadence | about 23 days between releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 28 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 →
PartialLMDeployServes open-weight models behind an OpenAI-compatible API, with quantisation and batching.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
LMDeploy
LMDeploy
✓ signed The latest release, v0.18.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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NextChat
unsigned The latest release, v2.16.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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