# LibreChat vs minutes

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

| | LibreChat | minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #17 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 46 438 ✓ | 1 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 630 ✓ | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 52 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.31.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 61/100 for minutes, so it is the safer default.

minutes ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 630 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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