AtuinvsOpen-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Atuin | Open-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in CLI Tools | #3 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 32 117 | 157 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | +4 135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 23 |
| Latest release | v18.24.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 81/100 for Atuin, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Atuin.
If you want the quickest setup, Atuin is easier to run; Open-WebUI needs more configuration.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 135 stars in 30 days).
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