LibreChat

Self-hosted multi-model AI chat platform

LibreChat is an open-source ChatGPT-like interface with 35K+ GitHub stars supporting multiple AI providers in a single self-hosted platform. Connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, local models via Ollama, and custom endpoints simultaneously. Features conversation branching, file uploads, code interpreter, plugins, presets, multi-user support with RBAC, and LDAP/SSO authentication. Privacy-focused alternative to commercial AI chat services with full data ownership.

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About LibreChat

LibreChat is a self-hosted AI chat platform that provides a ChatGPT-like experience while connecting to multiple AI providers simultaneously. With 35K+ GitHub stars, it is the most feature-complete open-source chat interface available.

Users can switch between OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral, Azure OpenAI, and local models via Ollama in the same conversation. Custom API endpoints allow connecting any OpenAI-compatible service.

Features include conversation branching for exploring different response paths, file uploads with analysis, code interpreter capabilities, a plugin system, conversation presets, and search across chat history.

Multi-user support with role-based access control, LDAP/SSO authentication, and admin dashboard make it suitable for team and enterprise deployment. Full data ownership ensures conversations never leave your infrastructure.

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100% free and open-source under the MIT license ($0 software cost). LibreChat is self-hosted via Docker, Docker Compose, or Kubernetes (Helm) and provides a unified ChatGPT-style interface for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, Mistral, AWS Bedrock, and local models (Ollama, vLLM). Includes Code Artifacts, sandboxed Code Interpreter, AI Agents, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and enterprise SSO (OAuth, SAML, LDAP, OIDC). Users pay only for underlying compute and direct provider API tokens (or $0 when using local models).

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Self-hosted, Docker, Node.js

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LibreChat Official Documentation & Repository

Sources checked: September 5, 2026
Content verified: September 6, 2026

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What is LibreChat?

Is LibreChat free?

Yes — LibreChat is open source and free to use. 100% free and open-source under the MIT license ($0 software cost). LibreChat is self-hosted via Docker, Docker Compose, or Kubernetes (Helm) and provides a unified ChatGPT-style interface for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, Mistral, AWS Bedrock, and local models (Ollama, vLLM). Includes Code Artifacts, sandboxed Code Interpreter, AI Agents, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and enterprise SSO (OAuth, SAML, LDAP, OIDC). Users pay only for underlying compute and direct provider API tokens (or $0 when using local models).

Is LibreChat open source?

Yes — LibreChat is open source.

Is LibreChat still maintained?

Yes — LibreChat is active. Its listing was last verified on September 6, 2026.

What are the best LibreChat alternatives?

The first editor-selected LibreChat alternatives are Khoj, Onyx.

How does LibreChat score in our review?

The published editorial review lists LibreChat at 87/100 overall across speed, privacy, and developer experience. Check the review's evidence status and test metadata for its verification level.

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