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Ollama
Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models.
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Open source alternatives to ChatGPT
We track 4 open-source ChatGPT alternatives, of which 4 currently score 70 or above on Repoly's GitHub health scale and 4 ship a Docker image. Ollama leads on health at 100/100 with 355 commits in the last 90 days; across all 4 projects you are choosing between BSD-3-Clause, MIT.
updated Oct 2026 4 alternatives best health 100 ★ 457k combined 4,469 commits / 90d 4 with Docker
Top picks to replace ChatGPT
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Healthiest
Health 100/100: 355 commits in 90 days, latest release v0.40.13, Docker image available.
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Most active
2,164 commits in the last 90 days, more than any other option here.
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All 4 ChatGPT alternatives, ranked by health
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Open-WebUI
User-friendly AI Interface, supports Ollama, OpenAI API.
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AnythingLLM
All-in-one desktop & Docker AI application with built-in RAG, AI agents, No-code agent builder, MCP compatibility, and more.
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LibreChat
Enhanced ChatGPT-compatible AI chat interface supporting multiple AI providers, with multi-user auth, message search, and plugin support.
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ChatGPT alternatives compared
Ollama and Open-WebUI tie at 100/100. Open-WebUI is the busier codebase, with 2,164 commits in 90 days to 355. Ollama also has the largest following, at 185k stars.
The most recent release is Open-WebUI v0.12.5, published yesterday. None of the measured options scores under 40. By stack, Nodejs (2) and Python (2) are the most common. Ollama, Open-WebUI, AnythingLLM and 1 more are permissively licensed.
| Tool | Health | Stars | Licence | Last commit | Docker |
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| Ollama Steady at 100 since 11 Sep | 100 | 185k | MIT | today | Yes |
| Open-WebUI Steady at 100 since 11 Sep | 100 | 157k | BSD-3-Clause | today | Yes |
| AnythingLLM Steady at 99 since 11 Sep | 99 | 68k | MIT | today | Yes |
| LibreChat Steady at 99 since 11 Sep | 99 | 46k | MIT | today | Yes |
ChatGPT alternatives: common questions
What is the most maintained open source alternative to ChatGPT?
Ollama scores highest at 100/100, with 355 commits in the last 90 days, 185k stars on GitHub and its latest release (v0.40.13) published 2 days ago. Open-WebUI has the most raw commit activity at 2164 commits in 90 days.
Which ChatGPT alternatives use a permissive licence?
4 of 4 are permissively licensed (MIT, Apache, BSD or similar): Ollama (MIT), Open-WebUI (BSD-3-Clause), AnythingLLM (MIT), LibreChat (MIT). 0 use copyleft licences such as GPL or AGPL, which require you to publish changes if you distribute a modified version.
Which ChatGPT alternatives run in Docker?
4 of 4 publish a Docker image or Compose file: Ollama, Open-WebUI, AnythingLLM, LibreChat. Docker support contributes 10 of the 100 available health points, because it is the clearest signal that self-hosting is a supported path rather than an afterthought.
Is Ollama or Open-WebUI the better ChatGPT alternative?
On measured health Ollama leads, 100 to 100. Ollama has 355 commits in 90 days, 185k stars and v0.40.13 from 2 days ago; Open-WebUI has 2,164 commits in 90 days, 157k stars and v0.12.5 from yesterday. Ollama is ahead or level on every term Repoly measures.
Are the ChatGPT alternatives still maintained?
4 of the 4 measured options score 70 or above. Every measured option had commits in the last 90 days. None scores under 40.
What languages are the ChatGPT alternatives written in?
Nodejs: AnythingLLM and LibreChat. Python: Ollama and Open-WebUI. The stack matters if you plan to extend or patch the tool yourself.
