# LibreChat vs PufferPanel

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

| | LibreChat | PufferPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 46 430 ✓ | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 622 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.

PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 622 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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