--- title: "LibreChat vs awesome-chatgpt" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/danny-avila-librechat-vs-humanloop-awesome-chatgpt" tools: ["danny-avila-librechat", "humanloop-awesome-chatgpt"] --- # LibreChat vs awesome-chatgpt *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick LibreChat if libreChat provides a versatile AI chat platform for self-hosting with extensive features like model switching, code interpretation, and secure multi-user authentication; pick awesome-chatgpt if awesome ChatGPT offers a curated list of tools, demos, documentation, and community resources for developers and enthusiasts to interact with the ChatGPT model and GPT-3 through various unofficial APIs, Chrome extensions. [LibreChat](https://librechat.ai/) reports 41k GitHub stars, 8.3k forks, and 573 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [awesome-chatgpt](https://github.com/humanloop/awesome-chatgpt) has 8.2k stars, 552 forks, and 141 open issues, last pushed Oct 15, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [LibreChat's repository](https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat) and [awesome-chatgpt's repository](https://github.com/humanloop/awesome-chatgpt). | | [LibreChat](/tools/danny-avila-librechat.md) | [awesome-chatgpt](/tools/humanloop-awesome-chatgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting | Curated list of resources for ChatGPT and GPT-3 from OpenAI | | Stars | 40,571 | 8,209 | | Forks | 8,331 | 552 | | Open issues | 573 | 141 | | Language | TypeScript | - | | Adopt for | LibreChat provides a versatile AI chat platform for self-hosting with extensive features like model switching, code interpretation, and secure multi-user authentication. | Awesome ChatGPT offers a curated list of tools, demos, documentation, and community resources for developers and enthusiasts to interact with the ChatGPT model and GPT-3 through various unofficial APIs, Chrome extensions | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | - | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [LibreChat](/tools/danny-avila-librechat.md) | [awesome-chatgpt](/tools/humanloop-awesome-chatgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 269d | | Open issues (now) | 573 | 141 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/humanloop-awesome-chatgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: LibreChat - **Adopt for:** LibreChat provides a versatile AI chat platform for self-hosting with extensive features like model switching, code interpretation, and secure multi-user authentication. ## Decision facts: awesome-chatgpt - **Adopt for:** Awesome ChatGPT offers a curated list of tools, demos, documentation, and community resources for developers and enthusiasts to interact with the ChatGPT model and GPT-3 through various unofficial APIs, Chrome extensions ## Choose when ### Choose LibreChat if… - Tags unique to LibreChat: ai, anthropic, artifacts, aws. - Also covers AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training. - LibreChat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Need to support multiple AI models and protocols in one tool ### Choose awesome-chatgpt if… - Tags unique to awesome-chatgpt: chatgpt, chrome-extension, cross-platform-access, gpt-3. - You need access to multiple unofficial APIs in different programming languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Dart, allowing broader integration options. - Leaner open-issue backlog (141). ## When NOT to use LibreChat - Looking for a simpler solution with fewer configurability options - Do not require extensive third-party service integrations or complex customizations ## When NOT to use awesome-chatgpt - If you require a fully official SDK or API provided by OpenAI due to compliance requirements, since Awesome ChatGPT primarily features unofficial tools. - You're looking for direct integrations with enterprise platforms like Slack/Discord bots which may be insufficiently supported in your specific business environment or not meet security standards. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between LibreChat and awesome-chatgpt? LibreChat: Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting. awesome-chatgpt: Curated list of resources for ChatGPT and GPT-3 from OpenAI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose LibreChat over awesome-chatgpt? Choose LibreChat over awesome-chatgpt when Tags unique to LibreChat: ai, anthropic, artifacts, aws; Also covers AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training; LibreChat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Need to support multiple AI models and protocols in one tool. ### When should I choose awesome-chatgpt over LibreChat? Choose awesome-chatgpt over LibreChat when Tags unique to awesome-chatgpt: chatgpt, chrome-extension, cross-platform-access, gpt-3; You need access to multiple unofficial APIs in different programming languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Dart, allowing broader integration options; Leaner open-issue backlog (141). ### When should I avoid LibreChat? Looking for a simpler solution with fewer configurability options Do not require extensive third-party service integrations or complex customizations ### When should I avoid awesome-chatgpt? If you require a fully official SDK or API provided by OpenAI due to compliance requirements, since Awesome ChatGPT primarily features unofficial tools. You're looking for direct integrations with enterprise platforms like Slack/Discord bots which may be insufficiently supported in your specific business environment or not meet security standards. ### Is LibreChat or awesome-chatgpt more popular on GitHub? LibreChat has more GitHub stars (40,571 vs 8,209). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are LibreChat and awesome-chatgpt open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to LibreChat or awesome-chatgpt? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [LibreChat alternatives](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/alternatives) and [awesome-chatgpt alternatives](/tools/humanloop-awesome-chatgpt/alternatives) ([LibreChat markdown twin](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/alternatives.md), [awesome-chatgpt markdown twin](/tools/humanloop-awesome-chatgpt/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/danny-avila-librechat-vs-humanloop-awesome-chatgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, LibreChat or awesome-chatgpt? LibreChat: Very active. awesome-chatgpt: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for LibreChat and awesome-chatgpt? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [LibreChat trust report](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/trust); [awesome-chatgpt trust report](/tools/humanloop-awesome-chatgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=danny-avila-librechat`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=danny-avila-librechat) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_