# midgard vs Open-WebUI

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

| | midgard | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 15 in Productivity | #3 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 230 | 157 086 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +4 141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 27 Sept 2026 | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 48/100 for midgard, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for midgard.

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

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 141 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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