Comparison
open-webui vs Awesome-LLM-Inference
Verdict
Pick open-webui when license: open-webui is Other, Awesome-LLM-Inference is GPL-3.0; pick Awesome-LLM-Inference when license: Awesome-LLM-Inference is GPL-3.0, open-webui is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-webui | Awesome-LLM-Inference |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (18d 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) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- open-webui
- User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 📚A curated list of Awesome LLM/VLM Inference Papers with Codes: Flash-Attention, Paged-Attention, WINT8/4, Parallelism, etc.🎉
Stars
- open-webui
- 145k
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 5.4k
Forks
- open-webui
- 21k
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 421
Open issues
- open-webui
- 391
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 4
Language
- open-webui
- Python
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 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.
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- -
Persona
- open-webui
- -
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- -
Runtime
- open-webui
- -
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- -
License
- open-webui
- Other
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- open-webui
- Jul 10, 2026
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- Jun 23, 2026
Categories
- open-webui
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- open-webui
- Very active (96%)
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- open-webui
- 0d
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 18d
Open issues (now)
- open-webui
- 391
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 4
Security scan
- open-webui
- No MCP manifest
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- No lockfile
Full report
- open-webui
- Trust report
- Awesome-LLM-Inference
- Trust report
Choose open-webui if…
- License: open-webui is Other, Awesome-LLM-Inference is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to open-webui: self-hosted, llm, ai, openai.
- 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 Awesome-LLM-Inference if…
- License: Awesome-LLM-Inference is GPL-3.0, open-webui is Other.
- Tags unique to Awesome-LLM-Inference: deepseek-r1, deepseek-v3, deepseek, flash-mla.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (4).
When NOT to use Awesome-LLM-Inference
- 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.
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 (xlite-dev/Awesome-LLM-Inference) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (xlite-dev/Awesome-LLM-Inference) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (xlite-dev/Awesome-LLM-Inference) · observed Jun 23, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-webui 145k · Awesome-LLM-Inference 5.4k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-webui and Awesome-LLM-Inference?
- open-webui: User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...). Awesome-LLM-Inference: 📚A curated list of Awesome LLM/VLM Inference Papers with Codes: Flash-Attention, Paged-Attention, WINT8/4, Parallelism, etc.🎉. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-webui over Awesome-LLM-Inference?
- Choose open-webui over Awesome-LLM-Inference when License: open-webui is Other, Awesome-LLM-Inference is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to open-webui: self-hosted, llm, ai, openai; When you need to integrate multiple AI services, such as Ollama and OpenAI, into a unified user interface.
- When should I choose Awesome-LLM-Inference over open-webui?
- Choose Awesome-LLM-Inference over open-webui when License: Awesome-LLM-Inference is GPL-3.0, open-webui is Other; Tags unique to Awesome-LLM-Inference: deepseek-r1, deepseek-v3, deepseek, flash-mla; Leaner open-issue backlog (4).
- 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 Awesome-LLM-Inference?
- 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.
- Is open-webui or Awesome-LLM-Inference more popular on GitHub?
- open-webui has more GitHub stars (145,029 vs 5,383). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-webui and Awesome-LLM-Inference open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-webui: Other, Awesome-LLM-Inference: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-webui or Awesome-LLM-Inference?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-webui alternatives and Awesome-LLM-Inference alternatives (open-webui markdown twin, Awesome-LLM-Inference 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 Awesome-LLM-Inference?
- open-webui: Very active. Awesome-LLM-Inference: 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 open-webui and Awesome-LLM-Inference?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-webui trust report; Awesome-LLM-Inference trust report.