Comparison
open-webui vs SmarterRouter
Verdict
Pick open-webui when license: open-webui is Other, SmarterRouter is MIT; pick SmarterRouter when license: SmarterRouter is MIT, open-webui is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-webui | SmarterRouter |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Steady (66d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | Published findings As of today · 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
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
- SmarterRouter
- SmarterRouter: An intelligent LLM gateway and VRAM-aware router for Ollama, llama.cpp, and OpenAI. Features semantic caching, model profiling, and automatic failover for local AI labs.
Stars
- open-webui
- 145k
- SmarterRouter
- 146
Forks
- open-webui
- 21k
- SmarterRouter
- 15
Open issues
- open-webui
- 391
- SmarterRouter
- 0
Language
- open-webui
- Python
- SmarterRouter
- Python
Adopt for
- 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.
- SmarterRouter
- -
Persona
- open-webui
- -
- SmarterRouter
- -
Runtime
- open-webui
- -
- SmarterRouter
- -
License
- open-webui
- Other
- SmarterRouter
- MIT
Last pushed
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
- SmarterRouter
- May 10, 2026
Categories
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- SmarterRouter
- Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
- SmarterRouter
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- open-webui
- 0d
- SmarterRouter
- 66d
Open issues (now)
- open-webui
- 391
- SmarterRouter
- 0
Owner type
- open-webui
- Organization
- SmarterRouter
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- open-webui
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- SmarterRouter
- Published findings
Full report
- open-webui
- Trust report
- SmarterRouter
- Trust report
Choose open-webui if…
- License: open-webui is Other, SmarterRouter is MIT.
- 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.
Choose SmarterRouter if…
- License: SmarterRouter is MIT, open-webui is Other.
- Tags unique to SmarterRouter: ai-cache, ai-gateway, docker, fastapi.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- SmarterRouter ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use SmarterRouter
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (peva3/SmarterRouter) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (peva3/SmarterRouter) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (peva3/SmarterRouter) · observed May 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-webui 145k · SmarterRouter 146 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-webui and SmarterRouter?
- open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...). SmarterRouter: SmarterRouter: An intelligent LLM gateway and VRAM-aware router for Ollama, llama.cpp, and OpenAI. Features semantic caching, model profiling, and automatic failover for local AI labs.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-webui over SmarterRouter?
- Choose open-webui over SmarterRouter when License: open-webui is Other, SmarterRouter is MIT; 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 choose SmarterRouter over open-webui?
- Choose SmarterRouter over open-webui when License: SmarterRouter is MIT, open-webui is Other; Tags unique to SmarterRouter: ai-cache, ai-gateway, docker, fastapi; Also covers Computer Vision; SmarterRouter ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- 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.
- When should I avoid SmarterRouter?
- 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.
- Is open-webui or SmarterRouter more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 146). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-webui and SmarterRouter open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-webui: Other, SmarterRouter: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-webui or SmarterRouter?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-webui alternatives and SmarterRouter alternatives (open-webui markdown twin, SmarterRouter 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, open-webui or SmarterRouter?
- open-webui: Very active. SmarterRouter: Steady. 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 open-webui and SmarterRouter?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-webui trust report; SmarterRouter trust report.