# LibreChat vs MCSManager

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

| | LibreChat | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 46 430 ✓ | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 622 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

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

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 622 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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