nginx-uivsOpen-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | Open-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 11 682 | 157 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +145 | +4 064 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 24 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Open-WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Open-WebUI needs more configuration.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 064 stars in 30 days).
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