Open WebUI vs ZCode

A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and characteristics.

Open WebUI

Open WebUI is an extensible, self-hosted, and feature-rich open-source web interface for LLMs.

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ZCode

An agentic development environment (ADE) desktop app by Z.ai built for planning, coding, reviewing, and deploying software powered by GLM-5.2.

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AttributeOpen WebUIZCode
Pricing typeFreeFree + paid (from $18/mo)
Korean supportOfficialNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, DockermacOS, Windows, Linux
Open sourceYesNo
API availableAvailable-
SDK--
LLM-basedYesYes
MultimodalYes-
AI modelLlama, Mistral, GPT, Claude, Stable DiffusionGLM
GitHub Stars151.1K-
VendorOpen WebUI CommunityZ.AI Co., Ltd.
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
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Open WebUI key features

  • Ollama & OpenAI API integration
  • Built-in RAG support
  • Multi-user & Role management
  • Web search integration
  • Custom Modelfile support
  • Responsive web design

ZCode key features

  • Goal-based task management for long-horizon planning and execution
  • Deep integration with GLM-5.2 reasoning and coding model
  • Multi-agent orchestration and coordination for development workflows
  • Mobile remote control via WeChat and Telegram
  • Built-in terminal, version control, and MCP support