Comparison
open-webui vs ray-llm
Verdict
Pick open-webui when tags unique to open-webui: ai, openai, self-hosted; pick ray-llm when tags unique to ray-llm: llm-serving, ray.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-webui | ray-llm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Archived (485d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of 1d · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
- ray-llm
- RayLLM - LLMs on Ray (Archived). Read README for more info.
Stars
- open-webui
- 145k
- ray-llm
- 1.3k
Forks
- open-webui
- 21k
- ray-llm
- 90
Open issues
- open-webui
- 391
- ray-llm
- 0
Language
- open-webui
- Python
- ray-llm
- -
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.
- ray-llm
- -
Persona
- open-webui
- -
- ray-llm
- -
Runtime
- open-webui
- -
- ray-llm
- -
License
- open-webui
- Other
- ray-llm
- -
Last pushed
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
- ray-llm
- Mar 13, 2025
Categories
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- ray-llm
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
- ray-llm
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- open-webui
- 0d
- ray-llm
- 485d
Archived on GitHub
- open-webui
- No
- ray-llm
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- open-webui
- 391
- ray-llm
- 0
Security scan
- open-webui
- No MCP manifest
- ray-llm
- No lockfile
Full report
- open-webui
- Trust report
- ray-llm
- Trust report
Choose open-webui if…
- 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.
- More GitHub stars (145k vs 1.3k) - visibility, not fit.
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 ray-llm if…
- Tags unique to ray-llm: llm-serving, ray.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use ray-llm
- ray-llm is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency.
- 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 (ray-project/ray-llm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ray-project/ray-llm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ray-project/ray-llm) · observed Mar 13, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-webui 145k · ray-llm 1.3k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-webui and ray-llm?
- open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...). ray-llm: RayLLM - LLMs on Ray (Archived). Read README for more info.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-webui over ray-llm?
- Choose open-webui over ray-llm when 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; More GitHub stars (145k vs 1.3k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose ray-llm over open-webui?
- Choose ray-llm over open-webui when Tags unique to ray-llm: llm-serving, ray; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- 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 ray-llm?
- ray-llm is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. 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 ray-llm more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 1,263). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-webui and ray-llm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to open-webui or ray-llm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-webui alternatives and ray-llm alternatives (open-webui markdown twin, ray-llm 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 ray-llm?
- open-webui: Very active. ray-llm: Archived. 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 ray-llm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-webui trust report; ray-llm trust report.