What is Open WebUI?
Open WebUI is a writing & chat tool and completely free. A beautiful ChatGPT-style interface for your local and API models. We rate it 8.8/10 after hands-on testing. Because it is open source (BSD-3), you can run it yourself and keep full control of your data.
Open WebUI at a glance
| Category | Writing & Chat |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free |
| Free version | ✓ Yes |
| Open source | ✓ BSD-3 |
| GitHub stars | ★ 50k |
| Our score | 8.8/10 |
| Partner deal | — |
Why we rate Open WebUI
- Has a genuinely free version — no credit card to start.
- Open source (BSD-3) — self-hostable and yours to modify.
- Backed by a large community — 50k GitHub stars.
Open WebUI FAQ
Is Open WebUI free?
Yes. Open WebUI is completely free to use.
Is Open WebUI open source?
Yes — Open WebUI is open source under the BSD-3 license and can be self-hosted.
What are the best Open WebUI alternatives?
We track 13 other writing & chat tools you can compare with Open WebUI in the directory.
How do we rate Open WebUI?
We score Open WebUI 8.8 out of 10 after hands-on testing, weighing the free tier, output quality, ease of use and value. Scores are decided before any partnership and never bought.
