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LibreChat

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LibreChat is an open-source, self-hosted chat web app with a ChatGPT-like interface that works with models from many AI providers.

In plain words

An organisation runs its own copy on a server, usually with Docker, and adds API keys for the providers it wants, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or AWS Bedrock. Users sign in and chat with any of those models in one place. Beyond chat, it supports agents, MCP tools, code interpretation, conversation search and multi-user sign-in.

A quick example

Imagine a university that wants students to use several AI models through one approved website. IT installs LibreChat on a university server, adds API keys for two providers, and students choose a model from a menu in each conversation.

Where you'll meet it

  • Self-hosted, multi-user AI chat for teams and schools.
  • Using several providers' models through one interface.

Related

Sources

  1. DocsLibreChat Docs, LibreChat · read 29 Sept 2026
  2. DocsLibreChat README, LibreChat (GitHub) · read 29 Sept 2026

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