★★★★☆ 4.6/5

Pricing: Free

Best for: General Assistant

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Open WebUI

Independent / Self-hosted
★★★★☆ 4.6
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About

Self-hosted web interface for running local LLMs with Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs.

In-Depth Review

Open WebUI (formerly Ollama WebUI) is a feature-rich, self-hosted web interface for interacting with large language models. It integrates natively with Ollama and supports any OpenAI-compatible API, making it a flexible frontend for local and cloud AI models alike. Features include multi-modal chat, conversation history, model management, role-based access control, and a plugin/extension system. Open WebUI is designed for teams and individuals who want a polished chat experience on top of their self-hosted or locally-run LLM infrastructure. It is free, open-source, and actively maintained with a large contributor community.

Pricing

Free

Capabilities

self-hostedOllama integrationmulti-modelopen-sourceextensionsRAGteam access

Categories

General AssistantProgramming & Code

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free to use
  • Highly rated by users

Cons

  • No public API

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Open WebUI free to use?
Open WebUI is completely free to use.
What can Open WebUI do?
Open WebUI supports self-hosted, Ollama integration, multi-model, open-source, extensions, RAG, team access. Self-hosted web interface for running local LLMs with Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Is Open WebUI good for general assistant?
Yes, Open WebUI is well-suited for general assistant. Self-hosted web interface for running local LLMs with Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Does Open WebUI have an API?
Open WebUI does not currently offer a public API.
What languages does Open WebUI support?
Open WebUI primarily supports English.