Comparison
onWatch vs open-webui
Verdict
Pick onWatch when onWatch is primarily Go; open-webui is Python; pick open-webui when open-webui is primarily Python; onWatch is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | onWatch | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (22d 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) | 27 low (27 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- onWatch
- Track AI API quotas across Synthetic, Z.ai, Anthropic (Claude Code), Codex, GitHub Copilot & Antigravity in real time. Lightweight background daemon (<50MB RAM), SQLite storage, Material Design 3 dash
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
Stars
- onWatch
- 673
- open-webui
- 145k
Forks
- onWatch
- 51
- open-webui
- 21k
Open issues
- onWatch
- 11
- open-webui
- 391
Language
- onWatch
- Go
- open-webui
- Python
Adopt for
- onWatch
- -
- 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
- onWatch
- -
- open-webui
- -
Runtime
- onWatch
- -
- open-webui
- -
License
- onWatch
- GPL-3.0
- open-webui
- Other
Last pushed
- onWatch
- Jun 19, 2026
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- onWatch
- LLM Frameworks, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
- open-webui
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- onWatch
- Active (82%)
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- onWatch
- 22d
- open-webui
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- onWatch
- 11
- open-webui
- 391
Security scan
- onWatch
- 27 low (27 low)
- open-webui
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- onWatch
- Trust report
- open-webui
- Trust report
Choose onWatch if…
- onWatch is primarily Go; open-webui is Python.
- License: onWatch is GPL-3.0, open-webui is Other.
- Tags unique to onWatch: ai-api-monitoring, api-monitoring, codex, antigravity.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- onWatch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use onWatch
- 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; onWatch is Go.
- License: open-webui is Other, onWatch is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to open-webui: self-hosted, llm, ai.
- 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 (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jun 19, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · 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: onWatch 673 · open-webui 145k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between onWatch and open-webui?
- onWatch: Track AI API quotas across Synthetic, Z.ai, Anthropic (Claude Code), Codex, GitHub Copilot & Antigravity in real time. Lightweight background daemon (<50MB RAM), SQLite storage, Material Design 3 dash. 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 onWatch over open-webui?
- Choose onWatch over open-webui when onWatch is primarily Go; open-webui is Python; License: onWatch is GPL-3.0, open-webui is Other; Tags unique to onWatch: ai-api-monitoring, api-monitoring, codex, antigravity; Also covers Computer Vision; onWatch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose open-webui over onWatch?
- Choose open-webui over onWatch when open-webui is primarily Python; onWatch is Go; License: open-webui is Other, onWatch is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to open-webui: self-hosted, llm, ai; When you need to integrate multiple AI services, such as Ollama and OpenAI, into a unified user interface.
- When should I avoid onWatch?
- 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 onWatch or open-webui more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 673). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are onWatch and open-webui open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (onWatch: GPL-3.0, open-webui: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to onWatch or open-webui?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at onWatch alternatives and open-webui alternatives (onWatch 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, onWatch or open-webui?
- onWatch: 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 onWatch and open-webui?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: onWatch trust report; open-webui trust report.