--- title: "conduit vs GPTRouter" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/cogwheel0-conduit-vs-writesonic-gptrouter" tools: ["cogwheel0-conduit", "writesonic-gptrouter"] --- # conduit vs GPTRouter *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 GPTRouter if gPTRouter is notable for TypeScript and handles multiple LLMs and image models like OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Dall-E, SDXL with improved reliability and speed. [conduit](https://conduit.mobile) reports 2.2k GitHub stars, 219 forks, and 71 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. [GPTRouter](https://gpt-router.writesonic.com/) has 456 stars, 38 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Apr 10, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [conduit's repository](https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit) and [GPTRouter's repository](https://github.com/Writesonic/GPTRouter). | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [GPTRouter](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Mobile client for OpenWebUI | Manage multiple LLMs and image models for reliable and fast responses | | Stars | 2,158 | 456 | | Forks | 219 | 38 | | Open issues | 71 | 10 | | Language | Dart | TypeScript | | 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. | GPTRouter is notable for TypeScript and handles multiple LLMs and image models like OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Dall-E, SDXL with improved reliability and speed. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 License | The MIT license applies to GPTRouter, offering permissive use with conditions only requiring preservation of copyright and license notices. | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [conduit](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit.md) | [GPTRouter](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 2d | 892d | | Open issues (now) | 71 | 10 | | Stars delta | +213 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +8 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter/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: GPTRouter - **Pricing:** freemium - GPTRouter is open-source under the MIT License. However, costs might arise from using associated models like OpenAI or Anthropic. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** GPTRouter is notable for TypeScript and handles multiple LLMs and image models like OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Dall-E, SDXL with improved reliability and speed. - **License detail:** The MIT license applies to GPTRouter, offering permissive use with conditions only requiring preservation of copyright and license notices. ## Choose when ### Choose conduit if… - conduit is primarily Dart; GPTRouter is TypeScript. - License: conduit is GPL-3.0, GPTRouter 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, 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 GPTRouter if… - GPTRouter is primarily TypeScript; conduit is Dart. - License: GPTRouter is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0. - Pricing: GPTRouter is open-source under the MIT License. However, costs might arise from using associated models like OpenAI or Anthropic.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM. - Tags unique to GPTRouter: anthropic, azure-openai, cohere, google-gemini. - Also covers Model Training. - GPTRouter ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When your project requires seamless integration of different language models such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure and demands reliability and fast response times. ## 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 GPTRouter - Avoid using GPTRouter if your project strictly uses Python without the flexibility to adopt TypeScript, as it may hinder seamless integration. - If your application exclusively focuses on a single LLM or image model provider lacking the need for managing multiple providers, consider alternatives more focused in scope and potentially lighter. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between conduit and GPTRouter? conduit: Mobile client for OpenWebUI. GPTRouter: Manage multiple LLMs and image models for reliable and fast responses. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose conduit over GPTRouter? Choose conduit over GPTRouter when conduit is primarily Dart; GPTRouter is TypeScript; License: conduit is GPL-3.0, GPTRouter 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, 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 GPTRouter over conduit? Choose GPTRouter over conduit when GPTRouter is primarily TypeScript; conduit is Dart; License: GPTRouter is MIT, conduit is GPL-3.0; Pricing: GPTRouter is open-source under the MIT License. However, costs might arise from using associated models like OpenAI or Anthropic.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Tags unique to GPTRouter: anthropic, azure-openai, cohere, google-gemini; Also covers Model Training; GPTRouter ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When your project requires seamless integration of different language models such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure and demands reliability and fast response times. ### 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 GPTRouter? Avoid using GPTRouter if your project strictly uses Python without the flexibility to adopt TypeScript, as it may hinder seamless integration. If your application exclusively focuses on a single LLM or image model provider lacking the need for managing multiple providers, consider alternatives more focused in scope and potentially lighter. ### Is conduit or GPTRouter more popular on GitHub? conduit has more GitHub stars (2,158 vs 456). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are conduit and GPTRouter open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (conduit: GPL-3.0, GPTRouter: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to conduit or GPTRouter? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [conduit alternatives](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives) and [GPTRouter alternatives](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter/alternatives) ([conduit markdown twin](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/alternatives.md), [GPTRouter markdown twin](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter/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-writesonic-gptrouter.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, conduit or GPTRouter? conduit: Very active. GPTRouter: Dormant. 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 GPTRouter? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [conduit trust report](/tools/cogwheel0-conduit/trust); [GPTRouter trust report](/tools/writesonic-gptrouter/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/_