# Open-WebUI vs Rembg

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

| | Open-WebUI | Rembg |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 157 094 ✓ | 25 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 004 ✓ | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 78/100 for Rembg, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rembg.

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

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 004 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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