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NextChat vs Open WebUI

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NextChatOpen WebUI
LanguageTypeScriptPython
LicenceMITOther
Stars89k154k
Latestv2.16.1v0.11.4
Last push2026-08-112026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 55 days between releasesabout 13 days between releases
Active contributors1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →

    PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.

    PartialOpen WebUIThe chat app, self-hosted, in front of Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible API. The model comes from elsewhere.

  • Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →

    PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.

    PartialOpen WebUIThe chat app, self-hosted, in front of Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible API. The model comes from elsewhere.