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LibreChat vs NextChat: catalog facts
LibreChat	NextChat
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Freemium The client is free and open source; the optional hosted model access is pay-as-you-go.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Many model providers in a single interface Agents, code interpreter, artifacts and MCP support	One interface for many model providers Apps for desktop and mobile as well as the web
Needs a server and Docker setup to run Many features means more configuration	Needs a model provider or the paid hosted service to be useful Does not run models locally by itself
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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