LibreChatvspinchchat
Two self-hosted AI Chat projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | pinchchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #34 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 424 | 187 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 616 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.71.4 · 14 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 49/100 for pinchchat, so it is the safer default.
pinchchat ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 616 stars in 30 days).
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