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LibreChat vs TextGen
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| Fact | LibreChat | TextGen |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 45k | 48k |
| Latest | v0.8.8 | v4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-17 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 18+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author 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.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialLibreChatSelf-hosted chat app for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and local models, with agents and file uploads.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
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
TextGen
- v4.92026-05-20MTP speculative decoding support: Add draft-mtp as a new --spec-type option. Auto-enabled when loading MTP GGUFs (e.g.…
- v4.82026-05-07Redesigned chat composer: Taller input area with the paperclip and message-action buttons pinned to the bottom, similar…
- v4.7.32026-05-03Native desktop app: Portable builds now bundle Electron and open as a native window. Run textgen / textgen.bat instead…
- v4.7.22026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
- v4.7.12026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
LibreChat
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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TextGen
unsigned The latest release, v4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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