Comparison
conduit vs tome
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 tome if tome is a Svelte-built desktop client for LLMs and MCP that targets broad accessibility.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | conduit | tome |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Archived (334d since push) As of Sep 20, 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 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 19, 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
- tome
- LLM desktop client for anyone
Stars
- conduit
- 2.2k
- tome
- 631
Forks
- conduit
- 219
- tome
- 45
Open issues
- conduit
- 71
- tome
- 2
Language
- conduit
- Dart
- tome
- Svelte
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.
- tome
- tome is a Svelte-built desktop client for LLMs and MCP that targets broad accessibility.
Persona
- conduit
- -
- tome
- -
Runtime
- conduit
- -
- tome
- -
License
- conduit
- GPL-3.0 License
- tome
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- conduit
- Sep 17, 2026
- tome
- Oct 20, 2025
Categories
- conduit
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- tome
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- conduit
- Very active (96%)
- tome
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- conduit
- 2d
- tome
- 334d
Archived on GitHub
- conduit
- No
- tome
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- conduit
- 71
- tome
- 2
Stars delta
- conduit
- +213 (30d)
- tome
- +4 (30d)
Open issues delta
- conduit
- +8 (30d)
- tome
- -13 (30d)
Owner type
- conduit
- User
- tome
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- conduit
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- tome
- Published findings
Full report
- conduit
- Trust report
- tome
- Trust report
Choose conduit if…
- conduit is primarily Dart; tome is Svelte.
- License: conduit is GPL-3.0, tome is Apache-2.0.
- 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 tome if…
- tome is primarily Svelte; conduit is Dart.
- License: tome is Apache-2.0, conduit is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to tome: gemini, llm-client, localai, mcp-client.
- You require a no-code local client to interface with various LLM services and MCP
When NOT to use tome
- You need capabilities beyond just a desktop client, such as comprehensive model training or large-scale server administration features
- Advanced customization of the frontend is important as tome's Svelte framework might restrict deeper modifications without significant workarounds
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 (runebookai/tome) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (runebookai/tome) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (runebookai/tome) · observed Oct 20, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 19, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: conduit 2.2k · tome 631 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between conduit and tome?
- conduit: Mobile client for OpenWebUI. tome: LLM desktop client for anyone. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose conduit over tome?
- Choose conduit over tome when conduit is primarily Dart; tome is Svelte; License: conduit is GPL-3.0, tome is Apache-2.0; 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 tome over conduit?
- Choose tome over conduit when tome is primarily Svelte; conduit is Dart; License: tome is Apache-2.0, conduit is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to tome: gemini, llm-client, localai, mcp-client; You require a no-code local client to interface with various LLM services and MCP.
- 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 tome?
- You need capabilities beyond just a desktop client, such as comprehensive model training or large-scale server administration features Advanced customization of the frontend is important as tome's Svelte framework might restrict deeper modifications without significant workarounds
- Is conduit or tome more popular on GitHub?
- conduit has more GitHub stars (2,158 vs 631). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are conduit and tome open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (conduit: GPL-3.0, tome: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to conduit or tome?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at conduit alternatives and tome alternatives (conduit markdown twin, tome 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 tome?
- conduit: Very active. tome: Archived. 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 tome?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: conduit trust report; tome trust report.