# LibreChat vs Winter CMS

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

| | LibreChat | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 438 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 630 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for LibreChat.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 630 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LibreChat](https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librechat.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/librechat-vs-winter-cms