# Ghost vs LibreChat

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

| | Ghost | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 55 630 ✓ | 46 442 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +206 | +1 539 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 83/100 for Ghost, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 539 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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