Open-WebUIvsyoink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open-WebUI | yoink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 124 in AI | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 157 131 | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 041 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.
Open-WebUI ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for yoink.
If you want the quickest setup, yoink is easier to run; Open-WebUI needs more configuration.
Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 041 stars in 30 days).
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