--- title: "conduit vs serge" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cogwheel0-conduit-vs-serge-chat-serge" tools: ["cogwheel0-conduit", "serge-chat-serge"] --- # conduit vs serge *GraphCanon updated Aug 14, 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 serge if serge is a web interface for interacting with the Alpaca model via llama.cpp, fully dockerized and easy to start using. [conduit](https://conduit.mobile) reports 1.9k GitHub stars, 193 forks, and 63 open issues, last pushed Aug 10, 2026. [serge](https://serge.chat) has 5.7k stars, 388 forks, and 33 open issues, last pushed Nov 21, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [conduit's repository](https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit) and [serge's repository](https://github.com/serge-chat/serge). | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [serge](/tools/serge-chat-serge.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Mobile client for OpenWebUI | Web interface for chatting with Alpaca through llama.cpp | | Stars | 1,945 | 5,716 | | Forks | 193 | 388 | | Open issues | 63 | 33 | | 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. | Serge is a web interface for interacting with the Alpaca model via llama.cpp, fully dockerized and easy to start using. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 License | Licensed under dual licenses of Apache-2.0 and MIT License. | | 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) | [serge](/tools/serge-chat-serge.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 3d | 259d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 63 | 33 | | Stars delta | +157 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +10 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/serge-chat-serge/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: serge - **Pricing:** freemium - 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 - **Adopt for:** Serge is a web interface for interacting with the Alpaca model via llama.cpp, fully dockerized and easy to start using. - **License detail:** Licensed under dual licenses of Apache-2.0 and MIT License. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives) and [serge alternatives](/tools/serge-chat-serge/alternatives) ([conduit markdown twin](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives.md), [serge markdown twin](/tools/serge-chat-serge/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-serge-chat-serge.md) 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](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust); [serge trust report](/tools/serge-chat-serge/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/_