OpenCode vs OpenUI

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted self-hosted ai options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureOpenCodeOpenUI
CategorySelf-Hosted AISelf-Hosted AI
LicensefreeApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 194,821★ 22,496
First released20222024
ReplacesVercel v0

Why pick each one

Choose OpenCode if…

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Mature project with 194.8k GitHub stars
OpenCode details

Choose OpenUI if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 22.5k GitHub stars
OpenUI details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenCode or OpenUI better?

Neither is universally better. OpenCode has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are OpenCode and OpenUI free and open-source?

Yes. OpenCode is licensed under free and OpenUI under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenCode and OpenUI with Docker?

OpenCode: yes. OpenUI: yes.

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