# LibreChat vs pandaprobe

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

| | LibreChat | pandaprobe |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #43 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 46 463 ✓ | 792 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 560 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.7.0 · 4 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 51/100 for pandaprobe, so it is the safer default.

pandaprobe ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 560 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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