Lobe Chat
Open SourceSelf-hostableA beautiful, extensible AI chat framework.
4.656K starsAlternative to ChatGPT, Claude
Overview
Lobe Chat is a modern chat application with a designer's eye for detail. It offers a plugin marketplace, custom assistants, voice synthesis, and one-click deployment, making it a delightful open-source alternative to hosted assistants.
Why pick Lobe Chat over ChatGPT
- Own your data instead of trusting ChatGPT's servers
- No per-seat pricing — grow without ballooning costs
- Lobe Chat is open source: audit it, fork it, extend it
- Self-host for full privacy and compliance control
Key features
- Plugin marketplace and custom assistant store
- Text-to-speech and speech-to-text
- Multi-modal vision support
- Installable PWA with polished UI
- One-click deploy to Vercel or Docker
Pros & cons
Screenshots
Installation
Run with Docker
docker run -d -p 3210:3210 lobehub/lobe-chatFrequently asked questions
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