# Claude Unlimited vs LibreChat

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

| | Claude Unlimited | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 329 | 46 440 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 537 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1 · 23 Sept 2026 | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 51/100 for Claude Unlimited, so it is the safer default.

Claude Unlimited ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

If you want the quickest setup, Claude Unlimited is easier to run; LibreChat needs more configuration.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 537 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Claude Unlimited](https://selfhost.directory/project/claude-unlimited) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/claude-unlimited.md)
- [LibreChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/claude-unlimited-vs-librechat