# botdarr vs LibreChat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | botdarr | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #71 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 46 434 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 626 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 5.6.23 · 17 Aug 2026 | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 44/100 for botdarr, so it is the safer default.

botdarr ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 626 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [botdarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/botdarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/botdarr.md)
- [LibreChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/botdarr-vs-librechat