# LibreChat vs Ollama GUI

> Two self-hosted [AI Chat projects](https://selfhost.directory/ai-chat), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LibreChat | Ollama GUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #16 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 440 ✓ | 1 263 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 537 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v2.0.5 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 54/100 for Ollama GUI, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama GUI is easier to run; LibreChat needs more configuration.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 537 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat.md)
- [Ollama GUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama-gui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama-gui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-ollama-gui