--- title: "hermes-webui vs open-webui" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/nesquena-hermes-webui-vs-open-webui-open-webui" tools: ["nesquena-hermes-webui", "open-webui-open-webui"] --- # hermes-webui vs open-webui Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [hermes-webui](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui.md) | [open-webui](/tools/open-webui-open-webui.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Hermes WebUI: Access Hermes Agent from a convenient web interface | User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...) | | Stars | 15,643 | 144,677 | | Forks | 2,057 | 20,922 | | Open issues | 245 | 347 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | A handy web GUI for Hermes Agent, providing full CLI parity with a clean layout. | Open WebUI is an extensible AI platform that supports various language model runners and APIs, providing a robust suite of features including broad integrations, role-based access control, plugin support, and extensive R | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other (specific licensing details are not specified; refer to the official repository for complete terms.) | | Categories | AI Agents | Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hermes-webui](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui.md) | [open-webui](/tools/open-webui-open-webui.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 5d | | Open issues (now) | 245 | 347 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Security scan | 11 low (11 low) | No criticals | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/open-webui-open-webui/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** hermes-webui _(alternative)_ open-webui Both are web-based UIs for AI services, although OpenWebUI supports multiple backends (e.g., Ollama), suggesting a broader compatibility compared to Hermes WebUI’s specific support for Hermes Agent. ## Decision facts: hermes-webui - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use under MIT license. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Hermes WebUI requires an existing Hermes Agent setup.; SSH tunnel for secure access from remote locations. - **Adopt for:** A handy web GUI for Hermes Agent, providing full CLI parity with a clean layout. ## Decision facts: open-webui - **Hosting:** self hosted - Open WebUI offers self-hosted deployments which support offline operation and customization. - **Pricing:** freemium - The platform is available under an unlisted license but mentions Enterprise plans with additional features such as custom theming, branding, SLA support, LTS versions, amongst others. - **Requirements:** Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** Open WebUI is an extensible AI platform that supports various language model runners and APIs, providing a robust suite of features including broad integrations, role-based access control, plugin support, and extensive R - **License detail:** Other (specific licensing details are not specified; refer to the official repository for complete terms.) ## Choose when ### Choose hermes-webui if… - License: hermes-webui is MIT, open-webui is Other. - Pricing: Free to use under MIT license.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Hermes WebUI requires an existing Hermes Agent setup.; SSH tunnel for secure access from remote locations.. - Both are web-based UIs for AI services, although OpenWebUI supports multiple backends (e.g., Ollama), suggesting a broader compatibility compared to Hermes WebUI’s specific support for Hermes Agent. - Tags unique to hermes-webui: webinterface, hermes, command-line, ai-agents. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you prefer using a lightweight, no-frills web interface over a terminal to interact with Hermes Agent. ### Choose open-webui if… - License: open-webui is Other, hermes-webui is MIT. - Open WebUI offers self-hosted deployments which support offline operation and customization. - Pricing: The platform is available under an unlisted license but mentions Enterprise plans with additional features such as custom theming, branding, SLA support, LTS versions, amongst others.. - Requirements: Requires Docker. - Both are web-based UIs for AI services, although OpenWebUI supports multiple backends (e.g., Ollama), suggesting a broader compatibility compared to Hermes WebUI’s specific support for Hermes Agent. - Tags unique to open-webui: webui, self-hosted, llm, ai. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Developer Tools. - You need to deploy an AI interface that can operate entirely offline. ## When NOT to use hermes-webui - If you require advanced customization options that go beyond what Hermes WebUI provides, as it aims for simplicity by avoiding complex frameworks and build steps. - When SSH tunneling to access the web UI is not feasible or secure for your environment. ## When NOT to use open-webui - Your project strictly requires cloud-based solutions without the option of offline operation. - If your team does not require or can't manage the level of customization available through plugins and extensibility options. - You prefer a solution with less granularity in role-based access control, as Open WebUI offers highly detailed permissions. - You do not need support for local models like Ollama or specific integrations such as LMStudio or GroqCloud. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hermes-webui and open-webui? hermes-webui: Hermes WebUI: Access Hermes Agent from a convenient web interface. 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 hermes-webui over open-webui? Choose hermes-webui over open-webui when License: hermes-webui is MIT, open-webui is Other; Pricing: Free to use under MIT license.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Hermes WebUI requires an existing Hermes Agent setup.; SSH tunnel for secure access from remote locations.; Both are web-based UIs for AI services, although OpenWebUI supports multiple backends (e.g., Ollama), suggesting a broader compatibility compared to Hermes WebUI’s specific support for Hermes Agent; Tags unique to hermes-webui: webinterface, hermes, command-line, ai-agents; Also covers AI Agents; When you prefer using a lightweight, no-frills web interface over a terminal to interact with Hermes Agent. ### When should I choose open-webui over hermes-webui? Choose open-webui over hermes-webui when License: open-webui is Other, hermes-webui is MIT; Open WebUI offers self-hosted deployments which support offline operation and customization; Pricing: The platform is available under an unlisted license but mentions Enterprise plans with additional features such as custom theming, branding, SLA support, LTS versions, amongst others.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Both are web-based UIs for AI services, although OpenWebUI supports multiple backends (e.g., Ollama), suggesting a broader compatibility compared to Hermes WebUI’s specific support for Hermes Agent; Tags unique to open-webui: webui, self-hosted, llm, ai; Also covers Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Developer Tools; You need to deploy an AI interface that can operate entirely offline. ### When should I avoid hermes-webui? If you require advanced customization options that go beyond what Hermes WebUI provides, as it aims for simplicity by avoiding complex frameworks and build steps. When SSH tunneling to access the web UI is not feasible or secure for your environment. ### When should I avoid open-webui? Your project strictly requires cloud-based solutions without the option of offline operation. If your team does not require or can't manage the level of customization available through plugins and extensibility options. You prefer a solution with less granularity in role-based access control, as Open WebUI offers highly detailed permissions. You do not need support for local models like Ollama or specific integrations such as LMStudio or GroqCloud. ### Is hermes-webui or open-webui more popular on GitHub? open-webui has more GitHub stars (144,677 vs 15,643). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hermes-webui and open-webui open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hermes-webui: MIT, open-webui: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to hermes-webui or open-webui? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/alternatives and /tools/open-webui-open-webui/alternatives (/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/alternatives.md, /tools/open-webui-open-webui/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 /compare/nesquena-hermes-webui-vs-open-webui-open-webui.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hermes-webui or open-webui? hermes-webui: Very 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 hermes-webui and open-webui? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hermes-webui: /tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/trust; open-webui: /tools/open-webui-open-webui/trust. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=nesquena-hermes-webui`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=nesquena-hermes-webui) - 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/_