# LibreChat vs openpanel-co

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

| | LibreChat | openpanel-co |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 46 446 ✓ | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 543 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 543 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat.md)
- [openpanel-co](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpanel-co) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpanel-co.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-openpanel-co