Comparison
dolly vs open-webui
Verdict
Pick dolly if dolly is a large language model that can be used for response generation and training, available through Hugging Face and the Databricks Machine Learning Platform; pick open-webui if suitable for developers working with large language models who require a user-friendly interface and support for multiple APIs including Ollama and OpenAI.
Markdown twin · dolly alternatives · open-webui alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dolly | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1127d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings 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
- dolly
- Large language model for response generation and training
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
Stars
- dolly
- 11k
- open-webui
- 149k
Forks
- dolly
- 1.1k
- open-webui
- 22k
Open issues
- dolly
- 6
- open-webui
- 398
Language
- dolly
- Python
- open-webui
- Python
Adopt for
- dolly
- Dolly is a large language model that can be used for response generation and training, available through Hugging Face and the Databricks Machine Learning Platform.
- open-webui
- Suitable for developers working with large language models who require a user-friendly interface and support for multiple APIs including Ollama and OpenAI.
Persona
- dolly
- -
- open-webui
- -
Runtime
- dolly
- -
- open-webui
- -
License
- dolly
- Apache-2.0
- open-webui
- Other
Last pushed
- dolly
- Jun 30, 2023
- open-webui
- Aug 15, 2026
Categories
- dolly
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dolly
- Dormant (18%)
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- dolly
- 1127d
- open-webui
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- dolly
- 6
- open-webui
- 398
Stars delta
- dolly
- Unknown
- open-webui
- +3.2k (30d)
Open issues delta
- dolly
- Unknown
- open-webui
- -51 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- dolly
- Published findings
- open-webui
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- dolly
- Trust report
- open-webui
- Trust report
Choose dolly if…
- License: dolly is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other.
- Tags unique to dolly: chatbot, databricks, dolly.
- If your project requires a robust pre-trained model available via Hugging Face to quickly generate responses without extensive setup or training processes.
When NOT to use dolly
- If your project requires a local deployment model that does not involve cloud-based tools, as Dolly's optimal use case involves integration with the Databricks platform.
- In instances where immediate access to GPUs is constrained or expensive in your region, since Dolly training and inference are optimized for GPU processing environments.
Choose open-webui if…
- License: open-webui is Other, dolly is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to open-webui: ai, llm, openai, self-hosted.
- open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need to integrate multiple AI services, such as Ollama and OpenAI, into a unified user interface.
When NOT to use open-webui
- When looking for tooling that exclusively supports APIs other than Ollama and OpenAI, as these are specific areas of focus for open-webui.
- If the requirement is a highly specialized interface tailored to specific tasks rather than a general AI interaction platform.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jun 30, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dolly 11k · open-webui 149k (synced Aug 1, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dolly and open-webui?
- dolly: Large language model for response generation and training. open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dolly over open-webui?
- Choose dolly over open-webui when License: dolly is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other; Tags unique to dolly: chatbot, databricks, dolly; If your project requires a robust pre-trained model available via Hugging Face to quickly generate responses without extensive setup or training processes.
- When should I choose open-webui over dolly?
- Choose open-webui over dolly when License: open-webui is Other, dolly is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to open-webui: ai, llm, openai, self-hosted; open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to integrate multiple AI services, such as Ollama and OpenAI, into a unified user interface.
- When should I avoid dolly?
- If your project requires a local deployment model that does not involve cloud-based tools, as Dolly's optimal use case involves integration with the Databricks platform. In instances where immediate access to GPUs is constrained or expensive in your region, since Dolly training and inference are optimized for GPU processing environments.
- When should I avoid open-webui?
- When looking for tooling that exclusively supports APIs other than Ollama and OpenAI, as these are specific areas of focus for open-webui. If the requirement is a highly specialized interface tailored to specific tasks rather than a general AI interaction platform.
- Is dolly or open-webui more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (148,875 vs 10,805). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dolly and open-webui open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dolly: Apache-2.0, open-webui: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to dolly or open-webui?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dolly alternatives and open-webui alternatives (dolly markdown twin, open-webui 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, dolly or open-webui?
- dolly: Dormant. open-webui: Very active. 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 dolly and open-webui?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dolly trust report; open-webui trust report.