--- title: "LibreChat vs langchain-chat-websockets" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/danny-avila-librechat-vs-pors-langchain-chat-websockets" tools: ["danny-avila-librechat", "pors-langchain-chat-websockets"] --- # LibreChat vs langchain-chat-websockets *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 langchain-chat-websockets if async live chat with streaming responses over websockets using FastAPI and OpenAI API. [LibreChat](https://librechat.ai/) reports 41k GitHub stars, 8.3k forks, and 573 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [langchain-chat-websockets](https://github.com/pors/langchain-chat-websockets) has 97 stars, 8 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Nov 30, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [LibreChat's repository](https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat) and [langchain-chat-websockets's repository](https://github.com/pors/langchain-chat-websockets). | | [LibreChat](/tools/danny-avila-librechat.md) | [langchain-chat-websockets](/tools/pors-langchain-chat-websockets.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting | LangChain LLM chat with streaming response over websockets | | Stars | 40,571 | 97 | | Forks | 8,331 | 8 | | Open issues | 573 | 3 | | Language | TypeScript | HTML | | 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. | Async live chat with streaming responses over websockets using FastAPI and OpenAI API. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [LibreChat](/tools/danny-avila-librechat.md) | [langchain-chat-websockets](/tools/pors-langchain-chat-websockets.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 954d | | Open issues (now) | 573 | 3 | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | 50 low (50 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/pors-langchain-chat-websockets/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: langchain-chat-websockets - **Adopt for:** Async live chat with streaming responses over websockets using FastAPI and OpenAI API. ## Choose when ### Choose LibreChat if… - LibreChat is primarily TypeScript; langchain-chat-websockets is HTML. - License: LibreChat is MIT, langchain-chat-websockets is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to LibreChat: ai, anthropic, artifacts, aws. - Also covers AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training. - Need to support multiple AI models and protocols in one tool ### Choose langchain-chat-websockets if… - langchain-chat-websockets is primarily HTML; LibreChat is TypeScript. - License: langchain-chat-websockets is Apache-2.0, LibreChat is MIT. - Tags unique to langchain-chat-websockets: async, fastapi, langchain, openai-api. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - Need async, real-time chat response functionality integrated via websocket connections. ## 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 langchain-chat-websockets - Project doesn't require asynchronous interaction or streaming responses over websockets. - Prefer alternatives that allow customization beyond FastAPI and OpenAI integration. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between LibreChat and langchain-chat-websockets? LibreChat: Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting. langchain-chat-websockets: LangChain LLM chat with streaming response over websockets. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose LibreChat over langchain-chat-websockets? Choose LibreChat over langchain-chat-websockets when LibreChat is primarily TypeScript; langchain-chat-websockets is HTML; License: LibreChat is MIT, langchain-chat-websockets is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to LibreChat: ai, anthropic, artifacts, aws; Also covers AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training; Need to support multiple AI models and protocols in one tool. ### When should I choose langchain-chat-websockets over LibreChat? Choose langchain-chat-websockets over LibreChat when langchain-chat-websockets is primarily HTML; LibreChat is TypeScript; License: langchain-chat-websockets is Apache-2.0, LibreChat is MIT; Tags unique to langchain-chat-websockets: async, fastapi, langchain, openai-api; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Need async, real-time chat response functionality integrated via websocket connections. ### 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 langchain-chat-websockets? Project doesn't require asynchronous interaction or streaming responses over websockets. Prefer alternatives that allow customization beyond FastAPI and OpenAI integration. ### Is LibreChat or langchain-chat-websockets more popular on GitHub? LibreChat has more GitHub stars (40,571 vs 97). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are LibreChat and langchain-chat-websockets open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LibreChat: MIT, langchain-chat-websockets: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to LibreChat or langchain-chat-websockets? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [LibreChat alternatives](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/alternatives) and [langchain-chat-websockets alternatives](/tools/pors-langchain-chat-websockets/alternatives) ([LibreChat markdown twin](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/alternatives.md), [langchain-chat-websockets markdown twin](/tools/pors-langchain-chat-websockets/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-pors-langchain-chat-websockets.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, LibreChat or langchain-chat-websockets? LibreChat: Very active. langchain-chat-websockets: Dormant. 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 langchain-chat-websockets? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [LibreChat trust report](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/trust); [langchain-chat-websockets trust report](/tools/pors-langchain-chat-websockets/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/_