Ollama vs Open-WebUI
Both Ollama and Open-WebUI are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | Ollama | Open-WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. | User-friendly AI Interface, supports Ollama, OpenAI API. |
| GitHub stars | 185,606 | 157,488 |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Platforms | Docker, Python | Docker, Python |
| Latest release | v0.40.13, 28 October 2026 | v0.12.5, 29 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://ollama.com/ | https://openwebui.com |
| Source code | https://github.com/ollama/ollama | https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Ollama has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 185,606 against 157,488.
- Ollama recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Open-WebUI has the newer release on record: v0.12.5, 29 October 2026, against v0.40.13, 28 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Ollama is listed under MIT; Open-WebUI under BSD-3-Clause.
- Both list the same platforms: Docker, Python.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).