Comparison
Ollamac vs open-webui
Verdict
Pick Ollamac when ollamac is primarily Swift; open-webui is Python; pick open-webui when open-webui is primarily Python; Ollamac is Swift.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Ollamac | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (489d 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
- Ollamac
- Mac app for Ollama
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
Stars
- Ollamac
- 1.9k
- open-webui
- 145k
Forks
- Ollamac
- 100
- open-webui
- 21k
Open issues
- Ollamac
- 46
- open-webui
- 391
Language
- Ollamac
- Swift
- open-webui
- Python
Adopt for
- Ollamac
- -
- 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
- Ollamac
- -
- open-webui
- -
Runtime
- Ollamac
- -
- open-webui
- -
License
- Ollamac
- Other
- open-webui
- Other
Last pushed
- Ollamac
- Mar 12, 2025
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- Ollamac
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Ollamac
- Dormant (18%)
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Ollamac
- 489d
- open-webui
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- Ollamac
- 46
- open-webui
- 391
Owner type
- Ollamac
- User
- open-webui
- Organization
Full report
- Ollamac
- Trust report
- open-webui
- Trust report
Choose Ollamac if…
- Ollamac is primarily Swift; open-webui is Python.
- Tags unique to Ollamac: llama3, llma, llma2, llms.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (46).
When NOT to use Ollamac
- Last GitHub push was 489 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 12, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Ollamac.
- 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; Ollamac is Swift.
- Tags unique to open-webui: 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 (kevinhermawan/Ollamac) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (kevinhermawan/Ollamac) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (kevinhermawan/Ollamac) · observed Mar 12, 2025
- License file (Other) · 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: Ollamac 1.9k · open-webui 145k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Ollamac and open-webui?
- Ollamac: Mac app for 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 Ollamac over open-webui?
- Choose Ollamac over open-webui when Ollamac is primarily Swift; open-webui is Python; Tags unique to Ollamac: llama3, llma, llma2, llms; Leaner open-issue backlog (46).
- When should I choose open-webui over Ollamac?
- Choose open-webui over Ollamac when open-webui is primarily Python; Ollamac is Swift; Tags unique to open-webui: 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 Ollamac?
- Last GitHub push was 489 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 12, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Ollamac. 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 Ollamac or open-webui more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 1,908). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Ollamac and open-webui open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Ollamac: Other, open-webui: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to Ollamac or open-webui?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Ollamac alternatives and open-webui alternatives (Ollamac 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, Ollamac or open-webui?
- Ollamac: 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 Ollamac and open-webui?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Ollamac trust report; open-webui trust report.