LibreChatvsmqttui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | mqttui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #8 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 46 441 | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 538 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 538 stars in 30 days).
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