LibreChat
Active MIT
A ChatGPT-style chat interface that works with many AI providers and local models, with agents, file uploads and search.
Open-source alternative to: ChatGPT
- GitHub stars
- 46,466
- License
- MIT (MIT License)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- v0.8.9-rc1 · Oct 26, 2026
- Runs as
- Self-hosted web app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- TypeScript
- Repository
- LibreChat-AI/LibreChat
- Website
- librechat.ai
Is LibreChat still maintained?
Active Yes. LibreChat had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is v0.8.9-rc1 from Oct 26, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: MIT is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: LibreChat runs on a server. Plan for hosting, updates and backups.
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