--- title: "LibreChat vs scrapecraft" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/danny-avila-librechat-vs-scrapegraphai-scrapecraft" tools: ["danny-avila-librechat", "scrapegraphai-scrapecraft"] --- # LibreChat vs scrapecraft *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick LibreChat when libreChat is primarily TypeScript; scrapecraft is Python; pick scrapecraft when scrapecraft is primarily Python; LibreChat is TypeScript. [LibreChat](https://librechat.ai/) reports 41k GitHub stars, 8.3k forks, and 573 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [scrapecraft](https://github.com/ScrapeGraphAI/scrapecraft) has 671 stars, 105 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Dec 26, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [LibreChat's repository](https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat) and [scrapecraft's repository](https://github.com/ScrapeGraphAI/scrapecraft). | | [LibreChat](/tools/danny-avila-librechat.md) | [scrapecraft](/tools/scrapegraphai-scrapecraft.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting | 🤖 AI-powered web scraping editor with visual workflow builder. Build, test & deploy web scrapers using natural language. Powered by ScrapeGraphAI & LangGraph. | | Stars | 40,571 | 671 | | Forks | 8,331 | 105 | | Open issues | 573 | 1 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | 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. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training | Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [LibreChat](/tools/danny-avila-librechat.md) | [scrapecraft](/tools/scrapegraphai-scrapecraft.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 201d | | Open issues (now) | 573 | 1 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/scrapegraphai-scrapecraft/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. ## Choose when ### Choose LibreChat if… - LibreChat is primarily TypeScript; scrapecraft is Python. - Tags unique to LibreChat: anthropic, artifacts, aws, azure. - Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training. - LibreChat ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Need to support multiple AI models and protocols in one tool ### Choose scrapecraft if… - scrapecraft is primarily Python; LibreChat is TypeScript. - Tags unique to scrapecraft: automation, data-extraction, docker, fastapi. - Leaner open-issue backlog (1). ## 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 scrapecraft - Last GitHub push was 201 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 26, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on scrapecraft. - Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between LibreChat and scrapecraft? LibreChat: Enhanced ChatGPT Clone with extensive features and integrations for self-hosting. scrapecraft: 🤖 AI-powered web scraping editor with visual workflow builder. Build, test & deploy web scrapers using natural language. Powered by ScrapeGraphAI & LangGraph.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose LibreChat over scrapecraft? Choose LibreChat over scrapecraft when LibreChat is primarily TypeScript; scrapecraft is Python; Tags unique to LibreChat: anthropic, artifacts, aws, azure; Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools, 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 scrapecraft over LibreChat? Choose scrapecraft over LibreChat when scrapecraft is primarily Python; LibreChat is TypeScript; Tags unique to scrapecraft: automation, data-extraction, docker, fastapi; Leaner open-issue backlog (1). ### 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 scrapecraft? Last GitHub push was 201 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 26, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on scrapecraft. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### Is LibreChat or scrapecraft more popular on GitHub? LibreChat has more GitHub stars (40,571 vs 671). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are LibreChat and scrapecraft open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LibreChat: MIT, scrapecraft: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to LibreChat or scrapecraft? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [LibreChat alternatives](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/alternatives) and [scrapecraft alternatives](/tools/scrapegraphai-scrapecraft/alternatives) ([LibreChat markdown twin](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/alternatives.md), [scrapecraft markdown twin](/tools/scrapegraphai-scrapecraft/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-scrapegraphai-scrapecraft.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, LibreChat or scrapecraft? LibreChat: Very active. scrapecraft: 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 scrapecraft? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [LibreChat trust report](/tools/danny-avila-librechat/trust); [scrapecraft trust report](/tools/scrapegraphai-scrapecraft/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/_