Comparison
ome vs open-webui
Verdict
Pick ome when ome is primarily Go; open-webui is Python; pick open-webui when open-webui is primarily Python; ome is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ome | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- ome
- Open Model Engine (OME) — Kubernetes operator for LLM serving, GPU scheduling, and model lifecycle management. Works with SGLang, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, and Triton
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
Stars
- ome
- 479
- open-webui
- 145k
Forks
- ome
- 84
- open-webui
- 21k
Open issues
- ome
- 117
- open-webui
- 391
Language
- ome
- Go
- open-webui
- Python
Adopt for
- ome
- -
- 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
- ome
- -
- open-webui
- -
Runtime
- ome
- -
- open-webui
- -
License
- ome
- Apache-2.0
- open-webui
- Other
Last pushed
- ome
- Jul 11, 2026
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- ome
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- open-webui
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- ome
- 117
- open-webui
- 391
Security scan
- ome
- No lockfile
- open-webui
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- ome
- Trust report
- open-webui
- Trust report
Choose ome if…
- ome is primarily Go; open-webui is Python.
- License: ome is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other.
- Tags unique to ome: llama, deepseek, model-serving, kimi-k2.
When NOT to use ome
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose open-webui if…
- open-webui is primarily Python; ome is Go.
- License: open-webui is Other, ome is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to open-webui: self-hosted, ai, openai.
- 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 (ome-projects/ome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ome-projects/ome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ome-projects/ome) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 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: ome 479 · open-webui 145k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ome and open-webui?
- ome: Open Model Engine (OME) — Kubernetes operator for LLM serving, GPU scheduling, and model lifecycle management. Works with SGLang, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, and Triton. 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 ome over open-webui?
- Choose ome over open-webui when ome is primarily Go; open-webui is Python; License: ome is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other; Tags unique to ome: llama, deepseek, model-serving, kimi-k2.
- When should I choose open-webui over ome?
- Choose open-webui over ome when open-webui is primarily Python; ome is Go; License: open-webui is Other, ome is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to open-webui: self-hosted, ai, openai; When you need to integrate multiple AI services, such as Ollama and OpenAI, into a unified user interface.
- When should I avoid ome?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- 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 ome or open-webui more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 479). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ome and open-webui open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ome: Apache-2.0, open-webui: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to ome or open-webui?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ome alternatives and open-webui alternatives (ome 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, ome or open-webui?
- ome: 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 ome and open-webui?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ome trust report; open-webui trust report.