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

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