LibreChatvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 46 441 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 538 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 538 stars in 30 days).
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