# NextChat

> Lightweight cross-platform AI chat client

A fast chat UI for GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek and more that you can deploy yourself or run as a desktop app.

- Source: https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat
- Homepage: https://nextchat.club
- License: MIT
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 88826
- Forks: 58930
- Contributors: 257
- Last commit: 2026-08-11
- Latest release: v2.16.1 (2025-07-29)
- Purpose: AI & LLM tooling, Chat UIs
- Runs on: Web, Docker / self-host, Desktop
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 74/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 25/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 13/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 12/15

## Alternatives

- [LibreChat](https://diggithub.com/LibreChat-AI/LibreChat.md): One chat UI for many model providers, with agents and SSO
- [Chatbox](https://diggithub.com/chatboxai/chatbox.md): Desktop client for AI models
- [Open WebUI](https://diggithub.com/open-webui/open-webui.md): Self-hosted chat interface for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible models
- [LobeHub](https://diggithub.com/lobehub/lobehub.md): Polished multi-provider AI chat with plugins
- [AionUi](https://diggithub.com/iOfficeAI/AionUi.md): Cowork app for many CLI agents
- [Jan](https://diggithub.com/janhq/jan.md): Offline ChatGPT alternative that runs on your computer
- [AstrBot](https://diggithub.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot.md): AI chatbot for many messaging platforms
- [Khoj](https://diggithub.com/khoj-ai/khoj.md): Your self-hostable AI second brain

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat
Updated: 2026-10-04