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Open WebUI

A ChatGPT-style interface for local and API models.

Replaces
LicenseOpen WebUI License (custom)
GitHub stars155k
Last code update12 October 2026
Paid version costs aboutnot verified

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What it is

A self-hosted chat interface that works with Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, with accounts, history and document chat.

Good for

Giving yourself or a small team one clean chat screen across local and cloud models.

The catch

The license is custom, not a standard open-source one, so read it before you use it commercially. It is the interface only: you still need a model behind it.

Facts checked on 12 October 2026. We have not yet run a hands-on test of this tool. When we do, it gets a "Tested" mark here. Approximate US list prices for an individual plan, from third-party price trackers checked on 12 Oct 2026. Monthly billing where it exists. Regions, taxes and promotions change them. Confirm at the vendor before you decide.

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