Comparison
enchanted vs open-webui
Verdict
Pick enchanted when enchanted is primarily Swift; open-webui is Python; pick open-webui when open-webui is primarily Python; enchanted is Swift.
Markdown twin · enchanted alternatives · open-webui alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | enchanted | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (7d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- enchanted
- Enchanted is iOS and macOS app for chatting with private self hosted language models such as Llama2, Mistral or Vicuna using Ollama.
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
Stars
- enchanted
- 6.0k
- open-webui
- 145k
Forks
- enchanted
- 420
- open-webui
- 21k
Open issues
- enchanted
- 111
- open-webui
- 391
Language
- enchanted
- Swift
- open-webui
- Python
Adopt for
- enchanted
- -
- 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
- enchanted
- -
- open-webui
- -
Runtime
- enchanted
- -
- open-webui
- -
License
- enchanted
- Apache-2.0
- open-webui
- Other
Last pushed
- enchanted
- Jul 7, 2026
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- enchanted
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- enchanted
- Active (82%)
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- enchanted
- 7d
- open-webui
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- enchanted
- 111
- open-webui
- 391
Owner type
- enchanted
- User
- open-webui
- Organization
Full report
- enchanted
- Trust report
- open-webui
- Trust report
Choose enchanted if…
- enchanted is primarily Swift; open-webui is Python.
- License: enchanted is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other.
- Tags unique to enchanted: ios, large-language-model, llama, llama2.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use enchanted
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose open-webui if…
- open-webui is primarily Python; enchanted is Swift.
- License: open-webui is Other, enchanted is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to open-webui: ai, openai, self-hosted.
- 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 (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: enchanted 6.0k · open-webui 145k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between enchanted and open-webui?
- enchanted: Enchanted is iOS and macOS app for chatting with private self hosted language models such as Llama2, Mistral or Vicuna using Ollama.. 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 enchanted over open-webui?
- Choose enchanted over open-webui when enchanted is primarily Swift; open-webui is Python; License: enchanted is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other; Tags unique to enchanted: ios, large-language-model, llama, llama2; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I choose open-webui over enchanted?
- Choose open-webui over enchanted when open-webui is primarily Python; enchanted is Swift; License: open-webui is Other, enchanted is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to open-webui: ai, openai, self-hosted; When you need to integrate multiple AI services, such as Ollama and OpenAI, into a unified user interface.
- When should I avoid enchanted?
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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 enchanted or open-webui more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 5,974). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are enchanted and open-webui open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (enchanted: Apache-2.0, open-webui: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to enchanted or open-webui?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at enchanted alternatives and open-webui alternatives (enchanted 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, enchanted or open-webui?
- enchanted: Active. 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 enchanted and open-webui?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: enchanted trust report; open-webui trust report.