LibreChatvsmarkus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | markus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 46 434 | 209 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 626 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.12.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
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LibreChat scores 85/100 against 48/100 for markus, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 626 stars in 30 days).
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