LibreChat vs Ollama
Both LibreChat and Ollama are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | LibreChat | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Enhanced ChatGPT-compatible AI chat interface supporting multiple AI providers, with multi-user auth, message search, and plugin support. | Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. |
| GitHub stars | 46,620 | 185,606 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | Docker, Python |
| Latest release | v0.8.9-rc1, 26 October 2026 | v0.40.13, 28 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://www.librechat.ai | https://ollama.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/LibreChat-AI/LibreChat | https://github.com/ollama/ollama |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Ollama has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 185,606 against 46,620.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 31 October 2026.
- Ollama has the newer release on record: v0.40.13, 28 October 2026, against v0.8.9-rc1, 26 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: MIT.
- Platforms differ: LibreChat lists Nodejs, Docker; Ollama lists Docker, Python.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).