# LobeHub (formerly LobeChat)

> LobeHub, formerly LobeChat (GitHub redirects lobehub/lobe-chat to lobehub/lobehub), is a chat and agent workspace with agent groups, memory, MCP plugins and many model providers, including local Ollama. Self-host with Docker Compose, or use the Electron desktop app (Windows, macOS, some Linux). The README's self-host guide marks OPENAI\_API\_KEY as required, though Ollama docs show local use. Licence is the custom LobeHub Community License (Apache-2.0 plus conditions): distributing a modified derivative needs a commercial licence. Ships no weights.

- Repository: https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub
- Official docs: https://lobehub.com/docs
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- ChatGPT Plus: Chat assistant (partial). Replaces the chat interface; answer quality depends on the model you run. Local models are generally less capable than paid frontier models.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, self-hosted via Docker; desktop app also available | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub#b-deploying-with-docker | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | LobeHub Community License (Apache-2.0 + conditions); not OSI-approved | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub/blob/canary/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No bundled weights; licence depends on the model or API you connect | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub/blob/canary/docs/usage/providers/ollama.mdx | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Unmodified commercial use OK; distributing derivatives needs a paid licence | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub/blob/canary/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | Self-host guide requires an OpenAI key; local Ollama documented as alternative | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub#obtain-openai-api-key | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented; depends on the model you run | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Docker self-host; desktop app on Windows, macOS, some Linux distributions | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub/blob/canary/docs/self-hosting/advanced/desktop.mdx | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; setup script + docker compose, or one-click cloud deploy | https://github.com/lobehub/lobehub#b-deploying-with-docker | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 83266 stars, 15988 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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