Lobe Chat
Extensible, open-source ChatGPT alternative with plugins, knowledge base, and multi-LLM support
Overview
Requirements
Recommended VPS
Hetzner · CX22
2 vCPU · 4096 MB · 40 GB
Hetzner · CX22
2 vCPU · 4096 MB · 40 GB
Hetzner · CX22
2 vCPU · 4096 MB · 40 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.
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.