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AnythingLLM vs LibreChat
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| Fact | AnythingLLM | LibreChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 67k | 45k |
| Latest | v1.17.0 | v0.8.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 58 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 18+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | Repository moved |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialAnythingLLMDesktop or self-hosted app built around chatting with your own documents, with any model provider.
PartialLibreChatSelf-hosted chat app for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and local models, with agents and file uploads.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialAnythingLLMDesktop or self-hosted app built around chatting with your own documents, with any model provider.
PartialLibreChatSelf-hosted chat app for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and local models, with agents and file uploads.
AnythingLLM
LibreChat
- v0.8.82026-10-01Meet Lia: Building LibreChat with LibreChat.pre-release
- v0.8.8-rc42026-09-23GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, and Claude Opus 5.5pre-release
- v0.8.8-rc32026-09-15Experimental: Bring-Your-Own-Machine for scalable coding agentspre-release
- v0.8.8-rc22026-09-03Interrupt Agent runs before visible output, steer or queue follow-ups, and recover tool-limited turnspre-release
- v0.8.8-rc12026-08-14Interrupt or steer Agent runs in progress, or queue the next messagepre-release
AnythingLLM
✓ signed The latest release, v1.17.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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LibreChat
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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