LibreChatvsNextClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | NextClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #47 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 46 432 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 624 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | nextclaw@0.59.3 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 49/100 for NextClaw, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for NextClaw.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 624 stars in 30 days).
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