LibreChatvsmetronome
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | metronome | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 438 | 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 630 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v4.0.5 · 27 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 47/100 for metronome, so it is the safer default.
metronome ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; metronome needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 630 stars in 30 days).
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