chatwootvsLibreChat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | LibreChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 493 | 46 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 371 | +1 616 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 84/100 for chatwoot, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot details →LibreChat details →