cobaltvsLibreChat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | LibreChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 45 601 | 46 441 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 791 | +1 538 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 83/100 for cobalt, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
If you want the quickest setup, cobalt is easier to run; LibreChat needs more configuration.
cobalt details →LibreChat details →