Open-WebUIvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 157 094 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 004 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; Open-WebUI needs more configuration.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 004 stars in 30 days).
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