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LibreChat vs Ollama
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| Fact | LibreChat | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 45k | 182k |
| Latest | v0.8.8 | v0.35.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 18+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | Repository moved | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialLibreChatSelf-hosted chat app for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and local models, with agents and file uploads.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialLibreChatSelf-hosted chat app for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and local models, with agents and file uploads.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.
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
Ollama
- v0.40.0-rc62026-09-25v0.40.0pre-release
- v0.35.12026-09-29Ollama now supports Clef and Clef Flash, Cloudflare's new open-source decision models, through /v1/systemone.
- v0.35.02026-09-28Ollama now supports decision models through /v1/systemone, based on TypeSafe’s Jev API.
- v0.34.42026-09-23Structured outputs on thinking models now apply in a single pass, making them faster and more reliable.
- v0.34.32026-09-19GET /api/show now advertises each model's thinking controls and default:
LibreChat
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Ollama
✓ signed The latest release, v0.35.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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