dockhandvsLibreChat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | LibreChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 6 920 | 46 442 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +499 | +1 539 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 73/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; LibreChat needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 539 stars in 30 days).
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