# LibreChat vs openvox

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

| | LibreChat | openvox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 450 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 547 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 8.31.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

openvox ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

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

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 547 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-openvox