--- title: "NextChat vs ollama-js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/chatgptnextweb-nextchat-vs-ollama-ollama-js" tools: ["chatgptnextweb-nextchat", "ollama-ollama-js"] --- # NextChat vs ollama-js *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## 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. [NextChat](https://nextchat.club) reports 88k GitHub stars, 59k forks, and 841 open issues, last pushed Jul 6, 2026. [ollama-js](https://ollama.com) has 4.3k stars, 454 forks, and 82 open issues, last pushed Feb 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [NextChat's repository](https://github.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat) and [ollama-js's repository](https://github.com/ollama/ollama-js). | | [NextChat](/tools/chatgptnextweb-nextchat.md) | [ollama-js](/tools/ollama-ollama-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | ✨ Light and Fast AI Assistant. Support: Web | iOS | MacOS | Android | Linux | Windows | Ollama JavaScript library | | Stars | 88,458 | 4,310 | | Forks | 59,437 | 454 | | Open issues | 841 | 82 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | Computer Vision, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [NextChat](/tools/chatgptnextweb-nextchat.md) | [ollama-js](/tools/ollama-ollama-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 9d | 146d | | Open issues (now) | 841 | 82 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/chatgptnextweb-nextchat/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/chatgptnextweb-nextchat/alternatives) and [ollama-js alternatives](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/alternatives) ([NextChat markdown twin](/tools/chatgptnextweb-nextchat/alternatives.md), [ollama-js markdown twin](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/chatgptnextweb-nextchat-vs-ollama-ollama-js.md) 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](/tools/chatgptnextweb-nextchat/trust); [ollama-js trust report](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chatgptnextweb-nextchat`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chatgptnextweb-nextchat) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_