apisixvsLibreChat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | LibreChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 17 262 | 46 440 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +1 632 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 78/100 for apisix, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 632 stars in 30 days).
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