--- title: "conduit vs mirrormate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cogwheel0-conduit-vs-orangekame3-mirrormate" tools: ["cogwheel0-conduit", "orangekame3-mirrormate"] --- # conduit vs mirrormate *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## 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 mirrormate if mIRRORMATE: TypeScript-based self-hosted AI mirror for personalized home interactions. [conduit](https://conduit.mobile) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 193 forks, and 63 open issues, last pushed Aug 10, 2026. [mirrormate](https://orangekame3.dev/mirrormate/) has 486 stars, 28 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jan 7, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [conduit's repository](https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit) and [mirrormate's repository](https://github.com/orangekame3/mirrormate). | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [mirrormate](/tools/orangekame3-mirrormate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Mobile client for OpenWebUI | Self-hosted personalized AI in a mirror | | Stars | 1,945 | 486 | | Forks | 193 | 28 | | Open issues | 63 | 3 | | Language | Dart | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Conduit is an open-source mobile application enabling users on iOS and Android to interface with self-hosted AI services via the OpenWebUI API. | MIRRORMATE: TypeScript-based self-hosted AI mirror for personalized home interactions | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 License | MIT | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [mirrormate](/tools/orangekame3-mirrormate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 3d | 230d | | Open issues (now) | 63 | 3 | | Stars delta | +157 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +10 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/orangekame3-mirrormate/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: conduit - **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. - **Adopt for:** Conduit is an open-source mobile application enabling users on iOS and Android to interface with self-hosted AI services via the OpenWebUI API. - **License detail:** GPL-3.0 License ## Decision facts: mirrormate - **Adopt for:** MIRRORMATE: TypeScript-based self-hosted AI mirror for personalized home interactions ## Choose when ### Choose conduit if… - conduit is primarily Dart; mirrormate is TypeScript. - License: conduit is GPL-3.0, mirrormate is MIT. - 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. ### Choose mirrormate if… - mirrormate is primarily TypeScript; conduit is Dart. - License: mirrormate is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to mirrormate: ai, llm-inference, local-llm, magicmirror. - Also covers AI Agents. - mirrormate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - For DIY enthusiasts who want to integrate local LLMs into a smart mirror setup powered by Raspberry Pi ## 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. ## When NOT to use mirrormate - If prioritizing cloud-based AI services and lack proficiency in locally hosting AI infrastructure - For users requiring a solution that does not involve hardware integration or self-hosting capabilities ## Common questions ### What is the difference between conduit and mirrormate? conduit: Mobile client for OpenWebUI. mirrormate: Self-hosted personalized AI in a mirror. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose conduit over mirrormate? Choose conduit over mirrormate when conduit is primarily Dart; mirrormate is TypeScript; License: conduit is GPL-3.0, mirrormate is MIT; 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 mirrormate over conduit? Choose mirrormate over conduit when mirrormate is primarily TypeScript; conduit is Dart; License: mirrormate is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to mirrormate: ai, llm-inference, local-llm, magicmirror; Also covers AI Agents; mirrormate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; For DIY enthusiasts who want to integrate local LLMs into a smart mirror setup powered by Raspberry Pi. ### 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 mirrormate? If prioritizing cloud-based AI services and lack proficiency in locally hosting AI infrastructure For users requiring a solution that does not involve hardware integration or self-hosting capabilities ### Is conduit or mirrormate more popular on GitHub? conduit has more GitHub stars (1,945 vs 486). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are conduit and mirrormate open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (conduit: GPL-3.0, mirrormate: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to conduit or mirrormate? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [conduit alternatives](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives) and [mirrormate alternatives](/tools/orangekame3-mirrormate/alternatives) ([conduit markdown twin](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives.md), [mirrormate markdown twin](/tools/orangekame3-mirrormate/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/cogwheel0-conduit-vs-orangekame3-mirrormate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, conduit or mirrormate? conduit: Very active. mirrormate: Slowing. 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 mirrormate? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [conduit trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust); [mirrormate trust report](/tools/orangekame3-mirrormate/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cogwheel0-conduit`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=cogwheel0-conduit) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_