LibreChatvsOpenFan Controller
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | OpenFan Controller | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #63 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 46 434 | 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 626 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 2026-10-09 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 50/100 for OpenFan Controller, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenFan Controller.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 626 stars in 30 days).
LibreChat details →OpenFan Controller details →
Swap a project
Keep LibreChat, compare it with
Keep OpenFan Controller, compare it with