Open-WebUIvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 157 070 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 125 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 163 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Open-WebUI.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 125 stars in 30 days).
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