# Open-WebUI vs Tipi

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

| | Open-WebUI | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 157 059 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 114 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 114 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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