LibreChatvsPocketRisu
Two self-hosted AI Chat projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | PocketRisu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 432 | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 624 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 52/100 for PocketRisu, so it is the safer default.
PocketRisu ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 624 stars in 30 days).
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