--- title: "conduit vs tome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cogwheel0-conduit-vs-runebookai-tome" tools: ["cogwheel0-conduit", "runebookai-tome"] --- # conduit vs tome *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 tome if tome is a Svelte-built desktop client for LLMs and MCP that targets broad accessibility. [conduit](https://conduit.mobile) reports 2.2k GitHub stars, 219 forks, and 71 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. [tome](https://gettome.app) has 631 stars, 45 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Oct 20, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [conduit's repository](https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit) and [tome's repository](https://github.com/runebookai/tome). | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [tome](/tools/runebookai-tome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Mobile client for OpenWebUI | LLM desktop client for anyone | | Stars | 2,158 | 631 | | Forks | 219 | 45 | | Open issues | 71 | 2 | | Language | Dart | Svelte | | 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. | tome is a Svelte-built desktop client for LLMs and MCP that targets broad accessibility. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 License | Apache-2.0 | | 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) | [tome](/tools/runebookai-tome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 2d | 334d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 71 | 2 | | Stars delta | +213 (30d) | +4 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +8 (30d) | -13 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/runebookai-tome/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: tome - **Adopt for:** tome is a Svelte-built desktop client for LLMs and MCP that targets broad accessibility. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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 ## 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](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives) and [tome alternatives](/tools/runebookai-tome/alternatives) ([conduit markdown twin](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives.md), [tome markdown twin](/tools/runebookai-tome/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-runebookai-tome.md) 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](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust); [tome trust report](/tools/runebookai-tome/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/_