# Langfuse vs LibreChat

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

| | Langfuse | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 125 in AI | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 36 670 | 46 442 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 645 ✓ | +1 539 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 161 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.71.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Langfuse scores 86/100 against 85/100 for LibreChat, so it is the safer default.

Langfuse ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

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

## Details

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

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