# DesktopCommanderMCP vs Open-WebUI

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

| | DesktopCommanderMCP | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in LLM Integration | #3 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 10 154 | 157 080 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +427 | +4 135 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 73/100 for DesktopCommanderMCP, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for DesktopCommanderMCP.

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

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 135 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DesktopCommanderMCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/desktopcommandermcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/desktopcommandermcp.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/desktopcommandermcp-vs-open-webui