LibreChatvsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 458 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 555 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Opencast 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; Opencast needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 555 stars in 30 days).
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