Comparison
dolly vs open-webui
Verdict
Pick dolly if dolly is a large language model from Databricks, designed for both inference and training on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform. It is accessible via Hugging Face and requires specific GPU configurations for full-f; pick open-webui if open WebUI is a Python-based web interface for interacting with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI. It supports self-hosting.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dolly | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1175d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · 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
- Databricks' Dolly, a large language model trained on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface
Stars
- dolly
- 11k
- open-webui
- 152k
Forks
- dolly
- 1.1k
- open-webui
- 22k
Open issues
- dolly
- 5
- open-webui
- 300
Language
- dolly
- Python
- open-webui
- Python
Adopt for
- dolly
- Dolly is a large language model from Databricks, designed for both inference and training on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform. It is accessible via Hugging Face and requires specific GPU configurations for full-f
- open-webui
- Open WebUI is a Python-based web interface for interacting with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI. It supports self-hosting and can be installed via pip or Docker, with options for CUDA acceleration.
Persona
- dolly
- -
- open-webui
- -
Runtime
- dolly
- -
- open-webui
- -
License
- dolly
- Dolly is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license, which is permissive and allows for free use, modification, and distribution of the software.
- open-webui
- Other
Last pushed
- dolly
- Jun 30, 2023
- open-webui
- Sep 18, 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
- 1175d
- open-webui
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- dolly
- 5
- open-webui
- 300
Stars delta
- dolly
- +3 (30d)
- open-webui
- +3.6k (30d)
Open issues delta
- dolly
- -1 (30d)
- open-webui
- -98 (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.
- Requirements: Requires A100 GPUs for optimal performance.; Integration with the Databricks Machine Learning Platform is necessary for full functionality..
- Tags unique to dolly: chatbot, databricks, dolly, gpt.
- When you need a language model that integrates seamlessly with the Databricks Machine Learning Platform for both training and inference.
When NOT to use dolly
- If your infrastructure does not support A100 GPUs or if you are unable to provision the required instance types in your region.
- When you prefer not to use the Databricks Machine Learning Platform for your model training and inference needs.
- If your project requires a model that is not licensed under Apache-2.0.
Choose open-webui if…
- License: open-webui is Other, dolly is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to open-webui: ai, llm, llm-ui, llm-webui.
- open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a user-friendly web interface to interact with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI.
When NOT to use open-webui
- If you do not require a web-based interface and prefer command-line interaction with AI models.
- When you are working with Python versions other than 3.11, as Open WebUI may have compatibility issues.
- If you do not have the necessary Nvidia CUDA container toolkit installed for CUDA support.
- When you need a solution that does not require preserving the 'Open WebUI' branding as per the license.
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jun 30, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dolly 11k · open-webui 152k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dolly and open-webui?
- dolly: Databricks' Dolly, a large language model trained on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform. open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface. 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; Requirements: Requires A100 GPUs for optimal performance.; Integration with the Databricks Machine Learning Platform is necessary for full functionality.; Tags unique to dolly: chatbot, databricks, dolly, gpt; When you need a language model that integrates seamlessly with the Databricks Machine Learning Platform for both training and inference.
- 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, llm-ui, llm-webui; open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a user-friendly web interface to interact with AI models and APIs, including Ollama and OpenAI.
- When should I avoid dolly?
- If your infrastructure does not support A100 GPUs or if you are unable to provision the required instance types in your region. When you prefer not to use the Databricks Machine Learning Platform for your model training and inference needs. If your project requires a model that is not licensed under Apache-2.0.
- When should I avoid open-webui?
- If you do not require a web-based interface and prefer command-line interaction with AI models. When you are working with Python versions other than 3.11, as Open WebUI may have compatibility issues. If you do not have the necessary Nvidia CUDA container toolkit installed for CUDA support. When you need a solution that does not require preserving the 'Open WebUI' branding as per the license.
- Is dolly or open-webui more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (152,445 vs 10,808). 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.