# Caddy vs Open-WebUI

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Caddy | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 78 537 | 157 137 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 475 | +4 047 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Caddy and Open-WebUI score the same (90/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.

If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; Open-WebUI needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Caddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy.md)
- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/caddy-vs-open-webui