# Homarr vs Open-WebUI

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

| | Homarr | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 5 232 | 157 110 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 | +4 020 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 23 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Open-WebUI.

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

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 020 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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