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NextChat vs TextGen

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NextChatTextGen
LanguageTypeScriptPython
LicenceMITAGPL-3.0
Stars89k48k
Latestv2.16.1v4.9
Last push2026-08-112026-08-17
Release cadenceabout 55 days between releasesabout 2 days between releases
Active contributors1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author 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.

    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 →

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

    PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.