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Open WebUI vs invisible_dots
Open WebUI has 154,312 GitHub stars, 22,599 forks, 294 open issues and last shipped yesterday. invisible_dots has 31,957 stars, 4,711 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Open WebUI leads on adoption by 383% (154,312 vs 31,957 stars). Open WebUI is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; invisible_dots is written in TypeScript under MIT. Open WebUI has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, invisible_dots 15%. Open WebUI was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Open WebUI | invisible_dots | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 154K | ★ 32K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 23K | ⑂ 4.7K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Open WebUI if
- You weight community size — 154K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick invisible_dots if
- You want the invisible_dots feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and invisible_dots fits your workflow better
About Open WebUI
Open WebUI is a self hosted, open source AI interface that unifies access to local and cloud based large language models. It runs entirely in a web browser and supports Ollama for local model hosting alongside any OpenAI compatible API, including services like LMStudio, GroqCloud, Mistral, and OpenRouter. Built in Python, it functions as a drop in replacement for proprietary AI platforms, giving users full control over their model infrastructure and data.
read the full Open WebUI overview →
About invisible_dots
invisible dots is an open source, self hosted alternative to OpenAI Dots and Grok Bot that gives you your own AI agent running on a private, hardware virtualised computer with an anti detect browser.
read the full invisible_dots overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Open WebUI or invisible_dots more popular?
Open WebUI has 154,312 GitHub stars and invisible_dots has 31,957. Open WebUI has the larger community by that measure.
Are Open WebUI and invisible_dots free?
Both are open source. Open WebUI has no licence declared in this registry, and invisible_dots is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Open WebUI and invisible_dots?
Open WebUI is written in Python and invisible_dots in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Open WebUI or invisible_dots?
Choose Open WebUI if you want the larger community (154,312 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose invisible_dots if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.