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Open WebUI vs xiaozhi-android-client
Open WebUI has 152,426 GitHub stars, 22,301 forks, 294 open issues and last shipped yesterday. xiaozhi-android-client has 1,596 stars, 411 forks, 6 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Open WebUI leads on adoption by 9,451% (152,426 vs 1,596 stars). Open WebUI is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; xiaozhi-android-client is written in Dart under Apache-2.0. Open WebUI has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, xiaozhi-android-client 26%. xiaozhi-android-client was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | xiaozhi-android-client | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 152K | ★ 1.6K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 22K | ⑂ 411 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Open WebUI if
- You weight community size — 152K 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 xiaozhi-android-client if
- You want the xiaozhi-android-client feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and xiaozhi-android-client 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 xiaozhi-android-client
xiaozhi android client is a Flutter client for the xiaozhi server ecosystem that puts real time voice conversation and text chat in front of Android, iOS, HarmonyOS, Web, Windows, macOS and Linux users, and it is aimed at developers, AI hardware makers and self hosters who already run or plan to run a xiaozhi backend.
read the full xiaozhi-android-client overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Open WebUI or xiaozhi-android-client more popular?
Open WebUI has 152,426 GitHub stars and xiaozhi-android-client has 1,596. Open WebUI has the larger community by that measure.
Are Open WebUI and xiaozhi-android-client free?
Both are open source. Open WebUI has no licence declared in this registry, and xiaozhi-android-client is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Open WebUI and xiaozhi-android-client?
Open WebUI is written in Python and xiaozhi-android-client in Dart. 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 xiaozhi-android-client?
Choose Open WebUI if you want the larger community (152,426 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose xiaozhi-android-client if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.