--- title: "conduit vs ChatMock" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cogwheel0-conduit-vs-raybytes-chatmock" tools: ["cogwheel0-conduit", "raybytes-chatmock"] --- # conduit vs ChatMock *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 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 ChatMock if chatMock offers an AI-based chat service compatible with OpenAI and Ollama APIs using Codex for response processing. [conduit](https://conduit.mobile) reports 2.2k GitHub stars, 219 forks, and 71 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. [ChatMock](https://github.com/RayBytes/ChatMock) has 1.5k stars, 212 forks, and 14 open issues, last pushed Sep 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [conduit's repository](https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit) and [ChatMock's repository](https://github.com/RayBytes/ChatMock). | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [ChatMock](/tools/raybytes-chatmock.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Mobile client for OpenWebUI | OpenAI & Ollama compatible API powered by Codex | | Stars | 2,158 | 1,545 | | Forks | 219 | 212 | | Open issues | 71 | 14 | | Language | Dart | Python | | 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. | ChatMock offers an AI-based chat service compatible with OpenAI and Ollama APIs using Codex for response processing. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 License | MIT | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [ChatMock](/tools/raybytes-chatmock.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 2d | 19d | | Open issues (now) | 71 | 14 | | Stars delta | +213 (30d) | +17 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +8 (30d) | +7 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/raybytes-chatmock/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: ChatMock - **Pricing:** freemium - Open-source under MIT license, meaning free to use for all development phases; premium features or commercial support may apply at a later stage if introduced by the maintainers. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** ChatMock offers an AI-based chat service compatible with OpenAI and Ollama APIs using Codex for response processing. ## Choose when ### Choose conduit if… - conduit is primarily Dart; ChatMock is Python. - License: conduit is GPL-3.0, ChatMock 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 ChatMock if… - ChatMock is primarily Python; conduit is Dart. - License: ChatMock is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0. - Pricing: Open-source under MIT license, meaning free to use for all development phases; premium features or commercial support may apply at a later stage if introduced by the maintainers.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker. - Tags unique to ChatMock: ai, chatgpt, codex, gpt-5. - ChatMock ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Developers leveraging OpenAI or Ollama APIs looking to integrate a chat component that is powered by Codex can opt for ChatMock. ## 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 ChatMock - If your project specifically requires an alternative chat framework not compatible with or leveraging Codex or OpenAI/Ollama APIs, avoid using ChatMock. - Avoid this tool if you require a more diversified set of AI models not integrated within OpenAI or Ollama ecosystems, as this could limit flexibility over other tools. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between conduit and ChatMock? conduit: Mobile client for OpenWebUI. ChatMock: OpenAI & Ollama compatible API powered by Codex. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose conduit over ChatMock? Choose conduit over ChatMock when conduit is primarily Dart; ChatMock is Python; License: conduit is GPL-3.0, ChatMock 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 ChatMock over conduit? Choose ChatMock over conduit when ChatMock is primarily Python; conduit is Dart; License: ChatMock is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0; Pricing: Open-source under MIT license, meaning free to use for all development phases; premium features or commercial support may apply at a later stage if introduced by the maintainers.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to ChatMock: ai, chatgpt, codex, gpt-5; ChatMock ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Developers leveraging OpenAI or Ollama APIs looking to integrate a chat component that is powered by Codex can opt for ChatMock. ### 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 ChatMock? If your project specifically requires an alternative chat framework not compatible with or leveraging Codex or OpenAI/Ollama APIs, avoid using ChatMock. Avoid this tool if you require a more diversified set of AI models not integrated within OpenAI or Ollama ecosystems, as this could limit flexibility over other tools. ### Is conduit or ChatMock more popular on GitHub? conduit has more GitHub stars (2,158 vs 1,545). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are conduit and ChatMock open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (conduit: GPL-3.0, ChatMock: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to conduit or ChatMock? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [conduit alternatives](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives) and [ChatMock alternatives](/tools/raybytes-chatmock/alternatives) ([conduit markdown twin](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives.md), [ChatMock markdown twin](/tools/raybytes-chatmock/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-raybytes-chatmock.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, conduit or ChatMock? conduit: Very active. ChatMock: 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 ChatMock? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [conduit trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust); [ChatMock trust report](/tools/raybytes-chatmock/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/_