LibreChatvsTurtl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | Turtl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 46 450 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 547 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 47/100 for Turtl, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Turtl.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 547 stars in 30 days).
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