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LibreChat

Self-hosted, open-source ChatGPT clone that supports many AI providers.

FREEOPEN SOURCESELF-HOSTEDBYOK

Setup guide · 45–75 min

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Quick facts

Price model: Self-hosted
Starting price: Free (self-hosted)
Best for: Self-hosted team chat · Multi-provider AI · Agent experiments
Replaces: ChatGPT Team, Enterprise AI portals
Platforms: Self-hostedWeb
Last verified: 2026-06-22

Why it's listed

Feature-rich open alternative to rented team chatbot dashboards.

LibreChat offers agents, plugins, and multi-user support when self-hosted. Point it at Ollama for free local inference or add API keys for cloud models—your infrastructure, your rules.

The catch

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Requires server maintenance; feature set can be overwhelming to configure.

How to set up LibreChat

Self-hosted ChatGPT-style UI with agents, plugins, and multi-user support—point at Ollama or BYOK APIs.

Time: 45–75 min
Difficulty: Technical
Verified: 2026-06-22

Before you start

Docker Desktop or Linux Docker + Compose
Ollama running if you want free local models (see our Ollama guide)
MongoDB-compatible stack—official compose bundle includes dependencies

Clone and configure
git clone https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat.git && cd LibreChat. Copy .env.example → .env. Generate secrets per docs (CREDS_KEY, JWT secrets). Minimum path: use bundled docker-compose.override.yml for a standard install.
Start the stack
docker compose up -d. First boot pulls several images—allow 5–10 minutes. Web UI defaults to http://localhost:3080.
Register admin user
First signup becomes admin unless registration is disabled in .env. Use a strong password—this is your household AI portal.
Add Ollama endpoint
librechat.yaml → endpoints.custom or ollama section per current docs. Base URL http://host.docker.internal:11434 on Docker Desktop. Select a pulled model in a new chat to verify.
Optional — BYOK providers
Add OpenAI/Anthropic keys in .env or the admin UI. Lets you mix local free chat with paid models for hard tasks—still cheaper than per-seat SaaS.
Optional — invite users
Enable registration or create accounts for family/teammates. Each person gets their own threads on your server.

Troubleshooting

Blank page on :3080: docker compose logs api — Mongo not ready yet. Wait and refresh.
Ollama models missing: Wrong Docker network URL. From inside LibreChat container, curl the Ollama tags endpoint.
Too many features enabled: Start with chat only—disable agents/plugins in config until basics work.