Comparison
open-webui vs aichat
Verdict
Pick open-webui if suitable for developers working with large language models who require a user-friendly interface and support for multiple APIs including Ollama and OpenAI; pick aichat if aichat.
Markdown twin · open-webui alternatives · aichat alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-webui | aichat |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (176d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 5d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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, ...)
- aichat
- All-in-one LLM CLI tool featuring Shell Assistant, Chat-REPL, RAG, AI Tools & Agents
Stars
- open-webui
- 149k
- aichat
- 10k
Forks
- open-webui
- 22k
- aichat
- 731
Open issues
- open-webui
- 398
- aichat
- 95
Language
- open-webui
- Python
- aichat
- Rust
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.
- aichat
- aichat
Persona
- open-webui
- -
- aichat
- -
Runtime
- open-webui
- -
- aichat
- -
License
- open-webui
- Other
- aichat
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- open-webui
- Aug 15, 2026
- aichat
- Feb 23, 2026
Categories
- open-webui
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- aichat
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
- aichat
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- open-webui
- 0d
- aichat
- 176d
Open issues (now)
- open-webui
- 398
- aichat
- 95
Stars delta
- open-webui
- +3.2k (30d)
- aichat
- +111 (30d)
Open issues delta
- open-webui
- -51 (30d)
- aichat
- +5 (30d)
Owner type
- open-webui
- Organization
- aichat
- User
Full report
- open-webui
- Trust report
- aichat
- Trust report
Typed relationship
open-webui integrates aichatOpen WebUI can support RAG functionality which is a core feature of aichat.
Choose open-webui if…
- open-webui is primarily Python; aichat is Rust.
- License: open-webui is Other, aichat is Apache-2.0.
- Open WebUI can support RAG functionality which is a core feature of aichat.
- Tags unique to open-webui: ai, openai, self-hosted.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- 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 aichat if…
- aichat is primarily Rust; open-webui is Python.
- License: aichat is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other.
- Open WebUI can support RAG functionality which is a core feature of aichat.
- Tags unique to aichat: ai-agents, cli, function-calling, rag.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You need a CLI tool that integrates seamlessly with various large language models such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, Groq.
When NOT to use aichat
- You are looking specifically for a GUI-based tool, as aichat focuses on CLI operations.
- If your main need is a highly specialized function for which there's another tool optimized better than aichat's more general approach.
- You require real-time collaboration features that go beyond simple chat and command processing; aichat may not support such complex collaborative functionalities.
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 Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (open-webui/open-webui) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (sigoden/aichat) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (sigoden/aichat) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Last push (sigoden/aichat) · observed Feb 23, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-webui 149k · aichat 10k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-webui and aichat?
- open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...). aichat: All-in-one LLM CLI tool featuring Shell Assistant, Chat-REPL, RAG, AI Tools & Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-webui over aichat?
- Choose open-webui over aichat when open-webui is primarily Python; aichat is Rust; License: open-webui is Other, aichat is Apache-2.0; Open WebUI can support RAG functionality which is a core feature of aichat; Tags unique to open-webui: ai, openai, self-hosted; Also covers Inference & Serving; open-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to integrate multiple AI services, such as Ollama and OpenAI, into a unified user interface.
- When should I choose aichat over open-webui?
- Choose aichat over open-webui when aichat is primarily Rust; open-webui is Python; License: aichat is Apache-2.0, open-webui is Other; Open WebUI can support RAG functionality which is a core feature of aichat; Tags unique to aichat: ai-agents, cli, function-calling, rag; Also covers AI Agents; You need a CLI tool that integrates seamlessly with various large language models such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, Groq.
- 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 aichat?
- You are looking specifically for a GUI-based tool, as aichat focuses on CLI operations. If your main need is a highly specialized function for which there's another tool optimized better than aichat's more general approach. You require real-time collaboration features that go beyond simple chat and command processing; aichat may not support such complex collaborative functionalities.
- Is open-webui or aichat more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (148,875 vs 10,365). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-webui and aichat open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-webui: Other, aichat: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-webui or aichat?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-webui alternatives and aichat alternatives (open-webui markdown twin, aichat 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 aichat?
- open-webui: Very active. aichat: Slowing. 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 aichat?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-webui trust report; aichat trust report.