LibreChatvsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 46 440 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 632 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Rocketship ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 632 stars in 30 days).
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