Comparison
conduit vs open-webui
Verdict
Pick conduit if conduit is an open-source mobile application enabling users on iOS and Android to interface with self-hosted AI services via the OpenWebUI API; pick open-webui if open WebUI is a Python-based web interface for interacting with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI. It supports self-hosting and can be installed via pip or Docker, with options for.
Markdown twin · conduit alternatives · open-webui alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | conduit | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- conduit
- Mobile client for OpenWebUI
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface
Stars
- conduit
- 2.2k
- open-webui
- 152k
Forks
- conduit
- 219
- open-webui
- 22k
Open issues
- conduit
- 71
- open-webui
- 300
Language
- conduit
- Dart
- open-webui
- Python
Adopt for
- conduit
- Conduit is an open-source mobile application enabling users on iOS and Android to interface with self-hosted AI services via the OpenWebUI API.
- open-webui
- Open WebUI is a Python-based web interface for interacting with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI. It supports self-hosting and can be installed via pip or Docker, with options for CUDA acceleration.
Persona
- conduit
- -
- open-webui
- -
Runtime
- conduit
- -
- open-webui
- -
License
- conduit
- GPL-3.0 License
- open-webui
- Other
Last pushed
- conduit
- Sep 17, 2026
- open-webui
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- conduit
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- conduit
- 2d
- open-webui
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- conduit
- 71
- open-webui
- 300
Stars delta
- conduit
- +213 (30d)
- open-webui
- +3.6k (30d)
Open issues delta
- conduit
- +8 (30d)
- open-webui
- -98 (30d)
Owner type
- conduit
- User
- open-webui
- Organization
Full report
- conduit
- Trust report
- open-webui
- Trust report
Choose conduit if…
- conduit is primarily Dart; open-webui is Python.
- License: conduit is GPL-3.0, open-webui is Other.
- Requirements: - The application requires a recent Flutter SDK with Dart version 3.9 or newer.; - For building on Android, Java 17 and Android 7.0+ (API level 24) are necessary requirements.; - On iOS, the application supports only devices running iOS 16.0+. Xcode is required for builds..
- Tags unique to conduit: mobile, openwebui, selfhosted.
- - You are using a self-hosted AI service compatible with OpenWebUI, OpenAI APIs, or Ollama endpoint, and require a mobile interface for it.
When NOT to use conduit
- - If you aim to use proprietary AI services that do not offer OpenAI-compatible APIs or are not compatible with the endpoints supported by Conduit.
- - Your development setup does not include Flutter SDK with Dart 3.9 or newer, Java 17 for Android builds, and Xcode or Android Studio.
Choose open-webui if…
- open-webui is primarily Python; conduit is Dart.
- License: open-webui is Other, conduit is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to open-webui: ai, llm, llm-ui, llm-webui.
- open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a user-friendly web interface to interact with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI.
When NOT to use open-webui
- If you do not require a web-based interface and prefer command-line interaction with AI models.
- When you are working with Python versions other than 3.11, as Open WebUI may have compatibility issues.
- If you do not have the necessary Nvidia CUDA container toolkit installed for CUDA support.
- When you need a solution that does not require preserving the 'Open WebUI' branding as per the license.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: conduit 2.2k · open-webui 152k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between conduit and open-webui?
- conduit: Mobile client for OpenWebUI. open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose conduit over open-webui?
- Choose conduit over open-webui when conduit is primarily Dart; open-webui is Python; License: conduit is GPL-3.0, open-webui is Other; Requirements: - The application requires a recent Flutter SDK with Dart version 3.9 or newer.; - For building on Android, Java 17 and Android 7.0+ (API level 24) are necessary requirements.; - On iOS, the application supports only devices running iOS 16.0+. Xcode is required for builds.; Tags unique to conduit: mobile, openwebui, selfhosted; - You are using a self-hosted AI service compatible with OpenWebUI, OpenAI APIs, or Ollama endpoint, and require a mobile interface for it.
- When should I choose open-webui over conduit?
- Choose open-webui over conduit when open-webui is primarily Python; conduit is Dart; License: open-webui is Other, conduit is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to open-webui: ai, llm, llm-ui, llm-webui; open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a user-friendly web interface to interact with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI.
- When should I avoid conduit?
- - If you aim to use proprietary AI services that do not offer OpenAI-compatible APIs or are not compatible with the endpoints supported by Conduit. - Your development setup does not include Flutter SDK with Dart 3.9 or newer, Java 17 for Android builds, and Xcode or Android Studio.
- When should I avoid open-webui?
- If you do not require a web-based interface and prefer command-line interaction with AI models. When you are working with Python versions other than 3.11, as Open WebUI may have compatibility issues. If you do not have the necessary Nvidia CUDA container toolkit installed for CUDA support. When you need a solution that does not require preserving the 'Open WebUI' branding as per the license.
- Is conduit or open-webui more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (152,445 vs 2,158). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are conduit and open-webui open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (conduit: GPL-3.0, open-webui: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to conduit or open-webui?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at conduit alternatives and open-webui alternatives (conduit markdown twin, open-webui markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, conduit or open-webui?
- conduit: Very active. open-webui: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for conduit and open-webui?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: conduit trust report; open-webui trust report.