# Open-WebUI vs Zero-K

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

| | Open-WebUI | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 125 in AI | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 157 087 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 997 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.12.4 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

Open-WebUI ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.

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

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+3 997 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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