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LibreChat

Open-source, self-hosted chat interface for many AI providers

FreeAI AssistantsChecked Oct 5, 2026
LibreChat, as pictured on librechat.ai
How LibreChat presents itself. Image from librechat.ai.

What is LibreChat?

LibreChat is a free, MIT-licensed web application that you host yourself to chat with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, AWS Bedrock and other providers in one interface. It adds agents with file handling and API actions, a sandboxed code interpreter, artifacts, MCP tool connections, web search, memory and multi-user sign-in with SSO. ClickHouse acquired the project in November 2025, and it remains MIT-licensed.

LibreChat is free to use. See every plan

Good for

  • Teams that want a self-hosted chat interface they can audit and extend
  • Organizations that need SSO and control over where chat data lives
  • Using API keys from several model providers in one place

Worth knowing

  • It is a self-hosted web application: the docs say there is no native Windows app or Linux AppImage, and no hosted paid plan is offered.
  • You run it yourself with Docker, npm or a Helm chart and supply your own model API keys.
  • The public demo at chat.librechat.ai is for evaluation only and is not meant for private data.
  • The code interpreter, message search and file chat rely on extra services you deploy: a code-execution service, Meilisearch and the RAG API.

Key features

Many providers in one interface
Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure and AWS Bedrock out of the box, and custom endpoints add Ollama, Mistral AI, OpenRouter and other services.
Agents
Build custom assistants with tools, file handling, code execution and API actions without writing code.
Code Interpreter
Runs Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust and other languages in a sandbox. It is powered by an Apache 2.0 code-execution service that you deploy and point LibreChat at.
MCP and web search
Connects models to external tools through Model Context Protocol servers and gives any model live internet access with built-in search and reranking.
Artifacts and chat tools
Generates React components, HTML pages and Mermaid diagrams in chat, and supports forking, shareable links, temporary chats and importing conversations from ChatGPT.
Multi-user authentication
Sign-in through OAuth2, SAML or LDAP with two-factor authentication, plus an admin panel for users, roles and configuration, and moderation tools.

LibreChat pricing

Starts at
Free
Free plan
Free and open source under the MIT license, with no subscriptions. You host it yourself and add your own model API keys; a public demo is offered for evaluation only.
Free trial
None listed
Free$0The full self-hosted application, including agents, the code interpreter, MCP, web search and SSO, under the MIT license.

Read from librechat.ai on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with LibreChat before you buy.

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Common questions

Is LibreChat free?

Yes. LibreChat is free to use. Free and open source under the MIT license, with no subscriptions. You host it yourself and add your own model API keys; a public demo is offered for evaluation only.

How much does LibreChat cost?

LibreChat lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from librechat.ai on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does LibreChat work on?

LibreChat is available on Web.

Does LibreChat have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. LibreChat is listed for Web.

Does LibreChat have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. LibreChat is listed for Web.

Is LibreChat open source?

Yes. LibreChat is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.

What does LibreChat integrate with?

LibreChat's listing names OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, AWS Bedrock, Ollama, OpenRouter and Meilisearch. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes LibreChat?

LibreChat is made by LibreChat (ClickHouse).

What are the alternatives to LibreChat?

The closest alternatives to LibreChat in our directory are Open WebUI, AnythingLLM, NextChat, Big-AGI and HuggingChat. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with LibreChat.

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