Casdoor vs Open WebUI

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

Short answer

  • Open WebUI is growing faster: +3,942 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +75 for Casdoor.
  • Pick Casdoor for: open-source, self-hosted IAM and authentication server with a web console, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and MCP. Pick Open WebUI for: user-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...).

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Casdooropen-source

Open-source, self-hosted IAM and authentication server with a web console, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, LDAP, and MCP

User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)

Metrics

CasdoorOpen WebUI
Stars14.5k153.8k
Star velocity /mo753.9k
Commits (90d)3271.5k
Releases (6m)1010
Overall score0.7002986863992360.8872949737970779

Pros

    • +Multi-provider AI integration supporting both local Ollama models and remote OpenAI-compatible APIs in a single interface
    • +Self-hosted deployment with complete offline capability ensuring data privacy and security control
    • +Enterprise-grade user management with granular permissions, user groups, and admin controls for organizational deployment

    Cons

      • -Requires technical expertise for initial setup and maintenance of Docker/Kubernetes infrastructure
      • -Self-hosting demands dedicated server resources and ongoing system administration
      • -Limited to local deployment model, lacking the convenience of managed cloud AI services

      Use Cases

        • •Enterprise organizations deploying private AI assistants with strict data governance and user access controls
        • •Development teams building local AI workflows with multiple model providers while maintaining code and data privacy
        • •Educational institutions providing students and faculty with controlled AI access without external data sharing

        FAQ

        Which is more popular, Casdoor or Open WebUI?
        Open WebUI has more GitHub stars (153,800 vs 14,506).
        Which is more actively developed, Casdoor or Open WebUI?
        Open WebUI had more commits in the last 90 days (1,515 vs 327).
        Should I use Casdoor or Open WebUI?
        Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.