LibreChatvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 46 432 | 40 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 624 | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 624 stars in 30 days).
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