LibreChatvsApache Pinot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | Apache Pinot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 46 440 | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 632 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | release-1.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache Pinot.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 632 stars in 30 days).
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