# LibreChat vs seedbox

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

| | LibreChat | seedbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #50 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 46 455 ✓ | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 552 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v3.0.0 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 53/100 for seedbox, so it is the safer default.

LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for seedbox.

If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; seedbox needs more configuration.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 552 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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