AppwritevsLibreChat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | LibreChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 46 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | +1 626 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 84/100 for Appwrite, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 626 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →LibreChat details →