# LibreChat vs SimpleX Chat

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

| | LibreChat | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 430 ✓ | 19 610 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 622 ✓ | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 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)
- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-simplex-chat