Comparison
OpenChat vs ChatMock
Verdict
Pick OpenChat if critical facts on using OpenChat; pick ChatMock if chatMock offers an AI-based chat service compatible with OpenAI and Ollama APIs using Codex for response processing.
Markdown twin · OpenChat alternatives · ChatMock alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | OpenChat | ChatMock |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Archived (899d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Active (18d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- OpenChat
- LLMs custom-chatbots console ⚡
- ChatMock
- OpenAI & Ollama compatible API powered by Codex
Stars
- OpenChat
- 5.2k
- ChatMock
- 1.5k
Forks
- OpenChat
- 644
- ChatMock
- 213
Open issues
- OpenChat
- 37
- ChatMock
- 7
Language
- OpenChat
- JavaScript
- ChatMock
- Python
Adopt for
- OpenChat
- Critical facts on using OpenChat
- ChatMock
- ChatMock offers an AI-based chat service compatible with OpenAI and Ollama APIs using Codex for response processing.
Persona
- OpenChat
- -
- ChatMock
- -
Runtime
- OpenChat
- -
- ChatMock
- -
License
- OpenChat
- MIT
- ChatMock
- MIT
Last pushed
- OpenChat
- Feb 27, 2024
- ChatMock
- Jul 26, 2026
Categories
- OpenChat
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
- ChatMock
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- OpenChat
- Archived (8%)
- ChatMock
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- OpenChat
- 899d
- ChatMock
- 18d
Archived on GitHub
- OpenChat
- Yes
- ChatMock
- No
Open issues (now)
- OpenChat
- 37
- ChatMock
- 7
Stars delta
- OpenChat
- -2 (30d)
- ChatMock
- +19 (30d)
Open issues delta
- OpenChat
- 0 (30d)
- ChatMock
- -5 (30d)
Owner type
- OpenChat
- Organization
- ChatMock
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- OpenChat
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- ChatMock
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- OpenChat
- Trust report
- ChatMock
- Trust report
Choose OpenChat if…
- OpenChat is primarily JavaScript; ChatMock is Python.
- Requirements: Requires Docker for setup; Python backend with significant change to Qdrant vector store which might affect existing implementations.
- Tags unique to OpenChat: custom-chatbots, docker, javascript, openchat console.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- Critical facts on using OpenChat
When NOT to use OpenChat
- OpenChat is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose ChatMock if…
- ChatMock is primarily Python; OpenChat is JavaScript.
- Pricing: Open-source under MIT license, meaning free to use for all development phases; premium features or commercial support may apply at a later stage if introduced by the maintainers..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to ChatMock: ai, chatgpt, codex, gpt-5.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- Developers leveraging OpenAI or Ollama APIs looking to integrate a chat component that is powered by Codex can opt for ChatMock.
When NOT to use ChatMock
- If your project specifically requires an alternative chat framework not compatible with or leveraging Codex or OpenAI/Ollama APIs, avoid using ChatMock.
- Avoid this tool if you require a more diversified set of AI models not integrated within OpenAI or Ollama ecosystems, as this could limit flexibility over other tools.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (opencx-labs/OpenChat) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (opencx-labs/OpenChat) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Last push (opencx-labs/OpenChat) · observed Feb 27, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (RayBytes/ChatMock) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (RayBytes/ChatMock) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Last push (RayBytes/ChatMock) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: OpenChat 5.2k · ChatMock 1.5k (synced Aug 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between OpenChat and ChatMock?
- OpenChat: LLMs custom-chatbots console ⚡. ChatMock: OpenAI & Ollama compatible API powered by Codex. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose OpenChat over ChatMock?
- Choose OpenChat over ChatMock when OpenChat is primarily JavaScript; ChatMock is Python; Requirements: Requires Docker for setup; Python backend with significant change to Qdrant vector store which might affect existing implementations; Tags unique to OpenChat: custom-chatbots, docker, javascript, openchat console; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Critical facts on using OpenChat.
- When should I choose ChatMock over OpenChat?
- Choose ChatMock over OpenChat when ChatMock is primarily Python; OpenChat is JavaScript; Pricing: Open-source under MIT license, meaning free to use for all development phases; premium features or commercial support may apply at a later stage if introduced by the maintainers.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to ChatMock: ai, chatgpt, codex, gpt-5; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Developers leveraging OpenAI or Ollama APIs looking to integrate a chat component that is powered by Codex can opt for ChatMock.
- When should I avoid OpenChat?
- OpenChat is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid ChatMock?
- If your project specifically requires an alternative chat framework not compatible with or leveraging Codex or OpenAI/Ollama APIs, avoid using ChatMock. Avoid this tool if you require a more diversified set of AI models not integrated within OpenAI or Ollama ecosystems, as this could limit flexibility over other tools.
- Is OpenChat or ChatMock more popular on GitHub?
- OpenChat has more GitHub stars (5,237 vs 1,528). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are OpenChat and ChatMock open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenChat: MIT, ChatMock: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to OpenChat or ChatMock?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at OpenChat alternatives and ChatMock alternatives (OpenChat markdown twin, ChatMock 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, OpenChat or ChatMock?
- OpenChat: Archived. ChatMock: 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 OpenChat and ChatMock?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: OpenChat trust report; ChatMock trust report.