Open WebUI provides a self hosted platform for connecting AI models and extending the interface with code.
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Open WebUI provides an interface for using AI models, including Ollama and the OpenAI API.
About Open Webui
Open WebUI is a self-hosted interface for working with AI models. It supports Ollama for local models and OpenAI-compatible APIs for cloud-based models, allowing local and remote models to be used from one place. It is designed to run entirely offline when used with local models.
With Open WebUI, you can connect different model providers, including services that offer an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. It can be installed with pip, uv, Docker, or Kubernetes. Users can create agents from base models with custom instructions, tools, and knowledge, extend functions with plugins and external tool servers, draft notes for use in chats, and use shared channels where people and models post in one timeline. Administrators can set roles, groups, and permissions.
It suits people and teams who want to host their own AI chat interface and manage access to local and cloud models in one place.
Key features
- Use Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs in one interface
- Install via Docker, pip, uv, or Kubernetes
- Run entirely offline with local models
- Build agents with custom instructions, tools, and knowledge
- Manage users with roles, groups, and permissions
Best for: People and teams who want to self-host an interface for local and cloud AI models.
Good for
- Supports both local and cloud models in one place
- Can run offline with local models
- Multiple install options including Docker and Kubernetes
- Built-in roles and group access controls
Watch out for
- Self-hosting requires server setup and maintenance
Open Webui at a glance
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Open Webui FAQ
What is Open WebUI?
Open WebUI is a self-hosted interface for using AI models with Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Can Open WebUI run offline?
Yes, it is built to run entirely offline when used with local models through Ollama.
How can Open WebUI be installed?
It can be installed using pip, uv, Docker, or Kubernetes.
Does Open WebUI work with providers other than OpenAI?
Yes, any service with an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint can be connected alongside local models.
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