Comparison
open-webui vs DistiLlama
Verdict
Pick open-webui when open-webui is primarily Python; DistiLlama is TypeScript; pick DistiLlama when distiLlama is primarily TypeScript; open-webui is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-webui | DistiLlama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (680d 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 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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, ...)
- DistiLlama
- Chrome Extension to Summarize or Chat with Web Pages/Local Documents Using locally running LLMs. Keep all of your data and conversations private. 🔐
Stars
- open-webui
- 145k
- DistiLlama
- 305
Forks
- open-webui
- 21k
- DistiLlama
- 32
Open issues
- open-webui
- 391
- DistiLlama
- 9
Language
- open-webui
- Python
- DistiLlama
- TypeScript
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.
- DistiLlama
- -
Persona
- open-webui
- -
- DistiLlama
- -
Runtime
- open-webui
- -
- DistiLlama
- -
License
- open-webui
- Other
- DistiLlama
- MIT
Last pushed
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
- DistiLlama
- Sep 2, 2024
Categories
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- DistiLlama
- Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
- DistiLlama
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- open-webui
- 0d
- DistiLlama
- 680d
Open issues (now)
- open-webui
- 391
- DistiLlama
- 9
Owner type
- open-webui
- Organization
- DistiLlama
- User
Full report
- open-webui
- Trust report
- DistiLlama
- Trust report
Choose open-webui if…
- open-webui is primarily Python; DistiLlama is TypeScript.
- License: open-webui is Other, DistiLlama is MIT.
- Tags unique to open-webui: ai, llm, 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 DistiLlama if…
- DistiLlama is primarily TypeScript; open-webui is Python.
- License: DistiLlama is MIT, open-webui is Other.
- Tags unique to DistiLlama: chrome-extension, langchain, llama2, llms.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
When NOT to use DistiLlama
- Last GitHub push was 680 days ago (dormant maintenance, Sep 2, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on DistiLlama.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- 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 (shreyaskarnik/DistiLlama) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (shreyaskarnik/DistiLlama) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (shreyaskarnik/DistiLlama) · observed Sep 2, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-webui 145k · DistiLlama 305 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-webui and DistiLlama?
- open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...). DistiLlama: Chrome Extension to Summarize or Chat with Web Pages/Local Documents Using locally running LLMs. Keep all of your data and conversations private. 🔐. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-webui over DistiLlama?
- Choose open-webui over DistiLlama when open-webui is primarily Python; DistiLlama is TypeScript; License: open-webui is Other, DistiLlama is MIT; Tags unique to open-webui: ai, llm, 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 DistiLlama over open-webui?
- Choose DistiLlama over open-webui when DistiLlama is primarily TypeScript; open-webui is Python; License: DistiLlama is MIT, open-webui is Other; Tags unique to DistiLlama: chrome-extension, langchain, llama2, llms; Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- 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 DistiLlama?
- Last GitHub push was 680 days ago (dormant maintenance, Sep 2, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on DistiLlama. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. 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 DistiLlama more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 305). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-webui and DistiLlama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-webui: Other, DistiLlama: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-webui or DistiLlama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-webui alternatives and DistiLlama alternatives (open-webui markdown twin, DistiLlama 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 DistiLlama?
- open-webui: Very active. DistiLlama: Dormant. 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 DistiLlama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-webui trust report; DistiLlama trust report.