# Open-WebUI vs OpenSearch

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

| | Open-WebUI | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 124 in AI | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 157 131 ✓ | 13 930 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 041 ✓ | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 041 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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