Comparison
NextChat vs conduit
Verdict
Pick NextChat when nextChat is primarily TypeScript; conduit is Dart; pick conduit when conduit is primarily Dart; NextChat is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | NextChat | conduit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (9d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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
- NextChat
- ✨ Light and Fast AI Assistant. Support: Web | iOS | MacOS | Android | Linux | Windows
- conduit
- Mobile (iOS/Android) client for OpenWebUI. Chat with your self‑hosted AI.
Stars
- NextChat
- 88k
- conduit
- 1.8k
Forks
- NextChat
- 59k
- conduit
- 186
Open issues
- NextChat
- 841
- conduit
- 53
Language
- NextChat
- TypeScript
- conduit
- Dart
Adopt for
- NextChat
- -
- conduit
- -
Persona
- NextChat
- -
- conduit
- -
Runtime
- NextChat
- -
- conduit
- -
License
- NextChat
- MIT
- conduit
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- NextChat
- Jul 6, 2026
- conduit
- Jul 15, 2026
Categories
- NextChat
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- conduit
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- NextChat
- Active (82%)
- conduit
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- NextChat
- 9d
- conduit
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- NextChat
- 841
- conduit
- 53
Owner type
- NextChat
- Organization
- conduit
- User
Full report
- NextChat
- Trust report
- conduit
- Trust report
Choose NextChat if…
- NextChat is primarily TypeScript; conduit is Dart.
- License: NextChat is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to NextChat: calclaude, chatgpt, claude, cross-platform.
- NextChat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- 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.
Choose conduit if…
- conduit is primarily Dart; NextChat is TypeScript.
- License: conduit is GPL-3.0, NextChat is MIT.
- Tags unique to conduit: dart, ollama, openwebui, selfhosted.
When NOT to use conduit
- 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 (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 (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: NextChat 88k · conduit 1.8k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between NextChat and conduit?
- NextChat: ✨ Light and Fast AI Assistant. Support: Web | iOS | MacOS | Android | Linux | Windows. conduit: Mobile (iOS/Android) client for OpenWebUI. Chat with your self‑hosted AI.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose NextChat over conduit?
- Choose NextChat over conduit when NextChat is primarily TypeScript; conduit is Dart; License: NextChat is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to NextChat: calclaude, chatgpt, claude, cross-platform; NextChat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; NextChat ships an MCP server manifest.
- When should I choose conduit over NextChat?
- Choose conduit over NextChat when conduit is primarily Dart; NextChat is TypeScript; License: conduit is GPL-3.0, NextChat is MIT; Tags unique to conduit: dart, ollama, openwebui, selfhosted.
- 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.
- When should I avoid conduit?
- 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 NextChat or conduit more popular on GitHub?
- NextChat has more GitHub stars (88,458 vs 1,788). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are NextChat and conduit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (NextChat: MIT, conduit: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to NextChat or conduit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at NextChat alternatives and conduit alternatives (NextChat markdown twin, conduit 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, NextChat or conduit?
- NextChat: Active. conduit: Very 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 NextChat and conduit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: NextChat trust report; conduit trust report.