Open WebUI
Prompt playgrounds · Open source
About
A self-hosted chat interface for local and API models with saved prompts, document chat and a community library.
Key features
- Ollama and API model support
- Saved prompts and models
- Document RAG
- Community prompt sharing
Best for
- — Running local models with a nice UI
- — Self-hosted team chat
- Pricing
- Open source
- Platforms
- Self-hosted, Web, Linux
- Works with
- Ollama
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
Feature-rich and private when self-hosted. Setup and updates are on you, and the licence has branding conditions.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on openwebui.com before you commit.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| LMArena | Prompt playgrounds | Free | Blind model comparisons |
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