Open-WebUIvsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 157 070 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 125 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Rocketship.
If you want the quickest setup, Open-WebUI is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 125 stars in 30 days).
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