[GH-ISSUE #152] Feature request: Model comparison table with cost, context window, and replacement recommendations #91

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opened 2026-10-18 14:06:01 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

bsakaguchi commented

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Originally created by @githb-ac on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/desktop/issues/152

Summary

When a user has multiple models configured across different providers in Open WebUI,
there is currently no single place to compare them side by side. Users have to
cross-reference provider pricing pages manually to make informed decisions about
which model to use for a given task.

Current behaviour

Models are listed in the model selector dropdown with no cost or capability metadata
There is no way to compare two or more models on price, context window, or
performance characteristics from within the UI
Users running multiple providers (Anthropic, OpenRouter, Ollama, etc.) have no
unified cost visibility

Proposed behaviour

Add a Model Health / Comparison table in Admin → Models showing all configured
models with the following columns:

Model	Provider	Input cost (per 1M tokens)	Output cost (per 1M tokens)	Context window	Recommended alternative

Costs pulled from provider API metadata where available, or manually entered
"Recommended alternative" column suggests a cheaper or higher-performing
model for the same task category
Sortable by cost, context window, or provider
Works across all configured providers including local Ollama models (shown as $0.00)

Why this matters

Users managing multiple models across providers spend significant time on external
sites comparing costs. A single in-UI table removes that friction and helps users
make faster, better-informed model-swap decisions.

Reference

A working visual prototype of this table is attached to this issue.

ticket-691-692-model-health-cost.html

Originally created by @githb-ac on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/desktop/issues/152 ## Summary When a user has multiple models configured across different providers in Open WebUI, there is currently no single place to compare them side by side. Users have to cross-reference provider pricing pages manually to make informed decisions about which model to use for a given task. ## Current behaviour - Models are listed in the model selector dropdown with no cost or capability metadata - There is no way to compare two or more models on price, context window, or performance characteristics from within the UI - Users running multiple providers (Anthropic, OpenRouter, Ollama, etc.) have no unified cost visibility ## Proposed behaviour Add a Model Health / Comparison table in Admin → Models showing all configured models with the following columns: | Model | Provider | Input cost (per 1M tokens) | Output cost (per 1M tokens) | Context window | Recommended alternative | |---|---|---|---|---|---| - Costs pulled from provider API metadata where available, or manually entered - "Recommended alternative" column suggests a cheaper or higher-performing model for the same task category - Sortable by cost, context window, or provider - Works across all configured providers including local Ollama models (shown as $0.00) ## Why this matters Users managing multiple models across providers spend significant time on external sites comparing costs. A single in-UI table removes that friction and helps users make faster, better-informed model-swap decisions. ## Reference A working visual prototype of this table is attached to this issue. [ticket-691-692-model-health-cost.html](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27063656/ticket-691-692-model-health-cost.html)

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bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-18 14:06:02 +00:00

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@githb-ac commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026):

"Closing issue, posted to the wrong repo. Reposting to open-webui/open-webui."

@githb-ac commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2026): "Closing issue, posted to the wrong repo. Reposting to open-webui/open-webui."

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