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Lobe Chat

Extensible, open-source ChatGPT alternative with plugins, knowledge base, and multi-LLM support

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Overview

Lobe Chat is a modern, open-source chatbot framework that serves as a powerful alternative to ChatGPT. With 79k+ GitHub stars, it offers an extensible architecture supporting multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and more), a built-in knowledge base system, MCP tool integration, and a rich plugin ecosystem. Features include agent marketplace, voice synthesis, TTS/STT, art-style visualization, and enterprise-grade RBAC. Deployable via Docker in minutes with full self-hosting control.

Requirements

Min vCPU
1
Min RAM
4096 MB
Min Disk
10 GB
Rec vCPU
2
Rec RAM
2048 MB
Rec Disk
20 GB

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Docker Compose

# Generated by Run This Ai — docker-compose.yml
services:
  lobe-chat:
    image: lobehub/lobe-chat:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - 8080:8080
    volumes:
      - ./data/lobe-chat:/data

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Guides & articles

Lobe Chat Review: The Ultimate Open-Source ChatGPT Alternative in 2026

An in-depth review of Lobe Chat - the 79k-star open-source ChatGPT alternative. Multi-provider, RAG, agents, MCP, and more.

Jun 27, 2026

How to Deploy Lobe Chat with Docker: Complete Self-Hosting Guide

Deploy Lobe Chat with Docker in minutes - the complete self-hosting guide for the 79k-star open-source ChatGPT alternative.

Jun 27, 2026