Comparison

Plex Dash vs OpenWebUI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plex Dash

Monitor your Plex Media Server in real-time. Track streams, DVR recordings, and server resources with detailed graphs. Manage media artwork and refresh libraries directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time playback status
  • DVR recording monitoring
  • Bandwidth and resource graphs
  • Top media and user history
  • Artwork management
  • Library refresh
  • Server log inspection
Features
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** You'll need a Plex Media Server and an active Plex Pass to use this app ** ** From the same people who brought you the Plex app ** ** PS - If you’re new to Plex, download the Plex app first ** Pop quiz, hotshot: how many streams is your Plex Media Server dishing out RIGHT NOW? What’s your most-watched movie in the past month? Is that CPU you picked up from a sketchy eBay vendor up to the task? More importantly, are you sure that’s the best poster for Speed (1994)? Plex Dash is a tool created by obsessive Plex Media Server admins for obsessive Plex Media Server admins. Get real-time status of playbacks, DVR recordings, Sync conversions, and more. Monitor bandwidth and server resources with sexy graphs. Dig deeper and learn about top items or individual user history. Fix up artwork. Refresh libraries. Inspect nerdy media details. If it all goes south, check out the raw server logs. MASTER YOUR MEDIAVERSE Who’s streaming what right now? Plex Dash answers in spades. Gorgeous Now Playing tiles keep you apprised of all the latest shenanigans, across all of your servers. Put that giant iPad to great use by duct-taping it to the wall (landscape, duh); lean back, pet your hairless cat, and keep an eye on your empire. DIVE UNDER THE HOOD Server up to something? DVR recording? Media Optimizer doing its… optimizing? You get a chonky lightning bolt to make sure this doesn’t go unnoticed. ONE-HANDED CURATION Browse and change artwork from the palm of your hand while checking out at your local co-op. It’s like that other swipey app, but with less risk of disease.

About

OpenWebUI

This client app connects to your personal Open WebUI server for AI model interaction. Enjoy real-time chat, image generation, and voice commands, all while keeping your data private on your own server. Customize themes and manage chats with various actions.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI chat responses
  • Multiple AI model support
  • Image generation
  • Voice mode for interaction
  • Notes and knowledge base (RAG)
  • Chat management and export
  • Customizable themes
Features
Currently charting
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OpenWebUI Client is a native app for your own Open WebUI server — chat with your AI models with the fluidity of a real app, keeping everything on your server and under your control. FEATURES • Chat with your models, with real-time (streaming) responses • Multiple providers and models configured in your Open WebUI • Image generation • Notes and knowledge base (RAG) • Voice mode: speak and hear the responses • Chat actions: pin, archive, rename, clone, share, and export • Themes and customization • Attachments: send photos and files • 34 app languages, auto-detected from your device PRIVACY The app talks only to the Open WebUI server you specify. Nothing goes through third parties — your data stays on your server. REQUIREMENTS You need access to an Open WebUI server. On first launch, enter the server address and sign in with your account. This is an independent client, not affiliated with the Open WebUI project.

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
OpenWebUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plex Dash at Free against OpenWebUI's $2.99. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). OpenWebUI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Plex Dash is free to download; OpenWebUI costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 50% of OpenWebUI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, OpenWebUI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Plex Dash versus OpenWebUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashOpenWebUI
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#88 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Joao Victor Zao

Customer experience

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

OpenWebUI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Plex Dash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty connecting to server or finding servers
  • Crashes when viewing server graphs
  • Inaccurate or incomplete playback history

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to manage users and permissions
  • Integrate more server administration functions
  • Improve library browsing and media details
  • Provide more detailed playback statistics
  • Add support for GPU monitoring
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  • Allow remote server control and updates

OpenWebUI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

OpenWebUI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenWebUI free?
OpenWebUI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or OpenWebUI?
Plex Dash is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while OpenWebUI averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or OpenWebUI have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor OpenWebUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or OpenWebUI?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and OpenWebUI every 6 days. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenWebUI on October 3, 2026.

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