# LibreChat vs ibl.ai/os

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

| | LibreChat | ibl.ai/os |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #65 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 46 438 ✓ | 793 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 630 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.182.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 55/100 for ibl.ai/os, so it is the safer default.

ibl.ai/os ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; ibl.ai/os needs more configuration.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 630 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat.md)
- [ibl.ai/os](https://selfhost.directory/project/os-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/os-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-os-2