LibreChatvsOpen Home Foundation Matter Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | Open Home Foundation Matter Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #42 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 46 440 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 537 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 56/100 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; Open Home Foundation Matter Server needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 537 stars in 30 days).
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