# LibreChat vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | LibreChat | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 46 470 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 567 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

openvpn_webpanel_manager 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; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 567 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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