Comparison
conduit vs serge
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 serge if serge is a web interface for interacting with the Alpaca model via llama.cpp, fully dockerized and easy to start using.
Markdown twin · conduit alternatives · serge alternatives
GraphCanon updated 1w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | conduit | serge |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (3d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Archived (259d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- serge
- Web interface for chatting with Alpaca through llama.cpp
Stars
- conduit
- 1.9k
- serge
- 5.7k
Forks
- conduit
- 193
- serge
- 388
Open issues
- conduit
- 63
- serge
- 33
Language
- conduit
- Dart
- serge
- 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.
- serge
- Serge is a web interface for interacting with the Alpaca model via llama.cpp, fully dockerized and easy to start using.
Persona
- conduit
- -
- serge
- -
Runtime
- conduit
- -
- serge
- -
License
- conduit
- GPL-3.0 License
- serge
- Licensed under dual licenses of Apache-2.0 and MIT License.
Last pushed
- conduit
- Aug 10, 2026
- serge
- Nov 21, 2025
Categories
- conduit
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- serge
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- conduit
- Very active (96%)
- serge
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- conduit
- 3d
- serge
- 259d
Archived on GitHub
- conduit
- No
- serge
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- conduit
- 63
- serge
- 33
Stars delta
- conduit
- +157 (30d)
- serge
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- conduit
- +10 (30d)
- serge
- Unknown
Owner type
- conduit
- User
- serge
- Organization
Full report
- conduit
- Trust report
- serge
- Trust report
Choose conduit if…
- conduit is primarily Dart; serge is Svelte.
- License: conduit is GPL-3.0, serge 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, ollama, 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 serge if…
- serge is primarily Svelte; conduit is Dart.
- License: serge is Apache-2.0, conduit is GPL-3.0.
- Pricing: Serge is open source, permitting free use and alteration under its dual licenses, Apache-2.0 and MIT..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to serge: alpaca, docker, fastapi, llama.
- serge ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Serge when you need an out-of-the-box solution for chatting with the Alpaca model without deep technical setup knowledge. Its pre-configured Docker image ensures quick deployment.
When NOT to use serge
- Avoid Serge if you require a custom model other than Alpaca or need capabilities not provided by the llama.cpp backend. It is specifically tailored for this configuration.
- Do not use Serge if your project strictly demands a single software license; it uses both MIT and Apache-2.0, which may conflict with third-party dependencies.
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 Aug 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Last push (cogwheel0/conduit) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (serge-chat/serge) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (serge-chat/serge) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (serge-chat/serge) · observed Nov 21, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: conduit 1.9k · serge 5.7k (synced Aug 14, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between conduit and serge?
- conduit: Mobile client for OpenWebUI. serge: Web interface for chatting with Alpaca through llama.cpp. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose conduit over serge?
- Choose conduit over serge when conduit is primarily Dart; serge is Svelte; License: conduit is GPL-3.0, serge 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, ollama, 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 serge over conduit?
- Choose serge over conduit when serge is primarily Svelte; conduit is Dart; License: serge is Apache-2.0, conduit is GPL-3.0; Pricing: Serge is open source, permitting free use and alteration under its dual licenses, Apache-2.0 and MIT.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to serge: alpaca, docker, fastapi, llama; serge ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Serge when you need an out-of-the-box solution for chatting with the Alpaca model without deep technical setup knowledge. Its pre-configured Docker image ensures quick deployment.
- 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 serge?
- Avoid Serge if you require a custom model other than Alpaca or need capabilities not provided by the llama.cpp backend. It is specifically tailored for this configuration. Do not use Serge if your project strictly demands a single software license; it uses both MIT and Apache-2.0, which may conflict with third-party dependencies.
- Is conduit or serge more popular on GitHub?
- serge has more GitHub stars (5,716 vs 1,945). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are conduit and serge open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (conduit: GPL-3.0, serge: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to conduit or serge?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at conduit alternatives and serge alternatives (conduit markdown twin, serge 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 serge?
- conduit: Very active. serge: 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 serge?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: conduit trust report; serge trust report.