LibreChatvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreChat | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 46 442 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 539 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; LibreChat needs more configuration.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 539 stars in 30 days).
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