# LibreChat vs nginx-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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-nginx-proxy