# ExcaliDash vs LibreChat

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

| | ExcaliDash | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 703 | 46 463 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +1 560 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

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

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 560 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

## Related comparisons

- [LibreChat vs openhands](https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-openhands)
- [LibreChat vs NextChat](https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-nextchat)

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