Comparison
NextChat vs ollama-js
Verdict
Pick NextChat when tags unique to NextChat: calclaude, chatgpt, claude, cross-platform; pick ollama-js when tags unique to ollama-js: javascript, js, ollama, typescript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | NextChat | ollama-js |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (9d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (146d 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 | Published findings 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
- ollama-js
- Ollama JavaScript library
Stars
- NextChat
- 88k
- ollama-js
- 4.3k
Forks
- NextChat
- 59k
- ollama-js
- 454
Open issues
- NextChat
- 841
- ollama-js
- 82
Language
- NextChat
- TypeScript
- ollama-js
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- NextChat
- -
- ollama-js
- -
Persona
- NextChat
- -
- ollama-js
- -
Runtime
- NextChat
- -
- ollama-js
- -
License
- NextChat
- MIT
- ollama-js
- MIT
Last pushed
- NextChat
- Jul 6, 2026
- ollama-js
- Feb 18, 2026
Categories
- NextChat
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- ollama-js
- Computer Vision, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- NextChat
- Active (82%)
- ollama-js
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- NextChat
- 9d
- ollama-js
- 146d
Open issues (now)
- NextChat
- 841
- ollama-js
- 82
OSV dependency advisories
- NextChat
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- ollama-js
- Published findings
Full report
- NextChat
- Trust report
- ollama-js
- Trust report
Choose NextChat if…
- 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 ollama-js if…
- Tags unique to ollama-js: javascript, js, ollama, typescript.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (82).
When NOT to use ollama-js
- Last GitHub push was 146 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 18, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ollama-js.
- 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 (ollama/ollama-js) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (ollama/ollama-js) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (ollama/ollama-js) · observed Feb 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: NextChat 88k · ollama-js 4.3k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between NextChat and ollama-js?
- NextChat: ✨ Light and Fast AI Assistant. Support: Web | iOS | MacOS | Android | Linux | Windows. ollama-js: Ollama JavaScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose NextChat over ollama-js?
- Choose NextChat over ollama-js when 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 ollama-js over NextChat?
- Choose ollama-js over NextChat when Tags unique to ollama-js: javascript, js, ollama, typescript; Also covers Computer Vision; Leaner open-issue backlog (82).
- 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 ollama-js?
- Last GitHub push was 146 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 18, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ollama-js. 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 ollama-js more popular on GitHub?
- NextChat has more GitHub stars (88,458 vs 4,310). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are NextChat and ollama-js open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (NextChat: MIT, ollama-js: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to NextChat or ollama-js?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at NextChat alternatives and ollama-js alternatives (NextChat markdown twin, ollama-js 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 ollama-js?
- NextChat: Active. ollama-js: Slowing. 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 ollama-js?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: NextChat trust report; ollama-js trust report.