# LibreChat vs penpot

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

| | LibreChat | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 46 442 | 61 809 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 539 ✓ | +1 467 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.

penpot 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; penpot needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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