Comparison
LibreChat vs just-chat
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 just-chat if just-chat is a Python framework for setting up an LLM-based AI agent using Docker or Podman for quick chat interactions. It supports customization and provides detailed installation instructions.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LibreChat | just-chat |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1mo · github_public_v1 | Slowing (258d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1mo · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- LibreChat
- Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting
- just-chat
- Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast!
Stars
- LibreChat
- 41k
- just-chat
- 74
Forks
- LibreChat
- 8.5k
- just-chat
- 13
Open issues
- LibreChat
- 625
- just-chat
- 2
Language
- LibreChat
- TypeScript
- just-chat
- Python
Adopt for
- LibreChat
- LibreChat provides a versatile AI chat platform for self-hosting with extensive features like model switching, code interpretation, and secure multi-user authentication.
- just-chat
- just-chat is a Python framework for setting up an LLM-based AI agent using Docker or Podman for quick chat interactions. It supports customization and provides detailed installation instructions.
Persona
- LibreChat
- -
- just-chat
- -
Runtime
- LibreChat
- -
- just-chat
- -
License
- LibreChat
- MIT
- just-chat
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- LibreChat
- Jul 25, 2026
- just-chat
- Nov 22, 2025
Categories
- LibreChat
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training
- just-chat
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- LibreChat
- Very active (96%)
- just-chat
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- LibreChat
- 0d
- just-chat
- 258d
Open issues (now)
- LibreChat
- 625
- just-chat
- 2
Owner type
- LibreChat
- User
- just-chat
- Organization
Full report
- LibreChat
- Trust report
- just-chat
- Trust report
Choose LibreChat if…
- LibreChat is primarily TypeScript; just-chat is Python.
- License: LibreChat is MIT, just-chat is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to LibreChat: ai, anthropic, artifacts, aws.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- Need to support multiple AI models and protocols in one tool
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
Choose just-chat if…
- just-chat is primarily Python; LibreChat is TypeScript.
- License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, LibreChat is MIT.
- Tags unique to just-chat: chatbot, docker composition, llm-agent, podman support.
- When you need to quickly set up and interact with an LLM-based AI agent without extensive configuration.
When NOT to use just-chat
- If your workflow does not support Docker or Podman, as these are the only supported deployment environments.
- When you are using Ubuntu 22.04 with the default Podman version (v3), which requires manual installation since it is not fully compatible with just-chat's setup.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (danny-avila/LibreChat) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (danny-avila/LibreChat) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (danny-avila/LibreChat) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (longevity-genie/just-chat) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (longevity-genie/just-chat) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (longevity-genie/just-chat) · observed Nov 22, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: LibreChat 41k · just-chat 74 (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LibreChat and just-chat?
- LibreChat: Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting. just-chat: Make your LLM agent and chat with it simple and fast!. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose LibreChat over just-chat?
- Choose LibreChat over just-chat when LibreChat is primarily TypeScript; just-chat is Python; License: LibreChat is MIT, just-chat is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to LibreChat: ai, anthropic, artifacts, aws; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training; Need to support multiple AI models and protocols in one tool.
- When should I choose just-chat over LibreChat?
- Choose just-chat over LibreChat when just-chat is primarily Python; LibreChat is TypeScript; License: just-chat is Apache-2.0, LibreChat is MIT; Tags unique to just-chat: chatbot, docker composition, llm-agent, podman support; When you need to quickly set up and interact with an LLM-based AI agent without extensive configuration.
- 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 just-chat?
- If your workflow does not support Docker or Podman, as these are the only supported deployment environments. When you are using Ubuntu 22.04 with the default Podman version (v3), which requires manual installation since it is not fully compatible with just-chat's setup.
- Is LibreChat or just-chat more popular on GitHub?
- LibreChat has more GitHub stars (41,282 vs 74). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LibreChat and just-chat open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LibreChat: MIT, just-chat: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to LibreChat or just-chat?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LibreChat alternatives and just-chat alternatives (LibreChat markdown twin, just-chat markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, LibreChat or just-chat?
- LibreChat: Very active. just-chat: 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 just-chat?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LibreChat trust report; just-chat trust report.