Comparison
deepwiki-open vs NextChat
Verdict
Pick deepwiki-open when deepwiki-open is primarily Python; NextChat is TypeScript; pick NextChat when nextChat is primarily TypeScript; deepwiki-open is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | deepwiki-open | NextChat |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (42d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (9d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- deepwiki-open
- Open Source DeepWiki: AI-Powered Wiki Generator for GitHub/Gitlab/Bitbucket Repositories. Join the discord: https://discord.gg/gMwThUMeme
- NextChat
- ✨ Light and Fast AI Assistant. Support: Web | iOS | MacOS | Android | Linux | Windows
Stars
- deepwiki-open
- 17k
- NextChat
- 88k
Forks
- deepwiki-open
- 1.9k
- NextChat
- 59k
Open issues
- deepwiki-open
- 264
- NextChat
- 841
Language
- deepwiki-open
- Python
- NextChat
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- deepwiki-open
- -
- NextChat
- -
Persona
- deepwiki-open
- -
- NextChat
- -
Runtime
- deepwiki-open
- -
- NextChat
- -
License
- deepwiki-open
- MIT
- NextChat
- MIT
Last pushed
- deepwiki-open
- Jun 3, 2026
- NextChat
- Jul 6, 2026
Categories
- deepwiki-open
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- NextChat
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- deepwiki-open
- Steady (60%)
- NextChat
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- deepwiki-open
- 42d
- NextChat
- 9d
Open issues (now)
- deepwiki-open
- 264
- NextChat
- 841
Full report
- deepwiki-open
- Trust report
- NextChat
- Trust report
Choose deepwiki-open if…
- deepwiki-open is primarily Python; NextChat is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to deepwiki-open: ai, codex, github, grok-cli.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (264).
When NOT to use deepwiki-open
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose NextChat if…
- NextChat is primarily TypeScript; deepwiki-open is Python.
- Tags unique to NextChat: calclaude, chatgpt, claude, cross-platform.
- NextChat ships an MCP server manifest.
When NOT to use NextChat
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (AsyncFuncAI/deepwiki-open) · observed Jun 3, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat) · observed Jul 6, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: deepwiki-open 17k · NextChat 88k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between deepwiki-open and NextChat?
- deepwiki-open: Open Source DeepWiki: AI-Powered Wiki Generator for GitHub/Gitlab/Bitbucket Repositories. Join the discord: https://discord.gg/gMwThUMeme. NextChat: ✨ Light and Fast AI Assistant. Support: Web | iOS | MacOS | Android | Linux | Windows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose deepwiki-open over NextChat?
- Choose deepwiki-open over NextChat when deepwiki-open is primarily Python; NextChat is TypeScript; Tags unique to deepwiki-open: ai, codex, github, grok-cli; Leaner open-issue backlog (264).
- When should I choose NextChat over deepwiki-open?
- Choose NextChat over deepwiki-open when NextChat is primarily TypeScript; deepwiki-open is Python; Tags unique to NextChat: calclaude, chatgpt, claude, cross-platform; NextChat ships an MCP server manifest.
- When should I avoid deepwiki-open?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid NextChat?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is deepwiki-open or NextChat more popular on GitHub?
- NextChat has more GitHub stars (88,458 vs 17,302). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are deepwiki-open and NextChat open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (deepwiki-open: MIT, NextChat: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to deepwiki-open or NextChat?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at deepwiki-open alternatives and NextChat alternatives (deepwiki-open markdown twin, NextChat markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, deepwiki-open or NextChat?
- deepwiki-open: Steady. NextChat: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for deepwiki-open and NextChat?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: deepwiki-open trust report; NextChat trust report.