# LibreChat vs Open Terminal

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LibreChat | Open Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #51 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 46 438 ✓ | 3 444 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 630 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.14.6 · 28 Oct 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 60/100 for Open Terminal, so it is the safer default.

Open Terminal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

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

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 630 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat.md)
- [Open Terminal](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-terminal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-terminal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-open-terminal