# Open-WebUI vs recyclarr

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

| | Open-WebUI | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 157 087 ✓ | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 997 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+3 997 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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