LibreChatvsnginx-proxy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | nginx-proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #3 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 46 434 | 19 936 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 626 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 1.11.6 · 16 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 76/100 for nginx-proxy, so it is the safer default.
nginx-proxy ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-proxy is easier to run; LibreChat needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 626 stars in 30 days).
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