Open WebUI AlternativesAI Chatbots & Large Language Model (LLM) Tools like Open WebUI

Open WebUI is described as 'Extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform designed to operate entirely offline. It supports various LLM runners like Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, with built-in inference engine for RAG, making it a powerful AI deployment solution' and is a AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Open WebUI for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Open WebUI alternative is Jan.ai, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Open WebUI are LibreChat, AnythingLLM, LM Studio and Alpaca - Ollama Client.

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Open WebUI alternatives are mainly AI Chatbots, but if you're looking for Large Language Model (LLM) Tools or AI Writing Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Open WebUI.
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Open WebUI is an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform designed to operate entirely offline. It supports various LLM runners like Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, with built-in inference...

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Open WebUI alternatives page was last updated Jul 13, 2025
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  1. Jan.ai icon

    Jan.ai

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    Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.

    133 Jan.ai alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Jan.ai screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Offline
    5.  Dark Mode

    Jan.ai VS Open WebUI

     

    • Jan.ai is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Open WebUI.

    • Jan.ai is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Open WebUI.

    • Jan.ai is Free and Open SourceOpen WebUI is also Free and Open Source
    • Jan.ai is Privacy focusedOpen WebUI is not according to our users
  2. LibreChat icon

    LibreChat

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    LibreChat is a free, open source AI chat platform. This Web UI offers vast customization, supporting numerous AI providers, services, and integrations. Serves all AI Conversations in one place with a familiar interface, innovative enhancements, for as many users as you need.

    77 LibreChat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • npm
    LibreChat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Web-Based
    6. ChatGPT icon  ChatGPT integration

    LibreChat VS Open WebUI

     

    • LibreChat is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Open WebUI.

    • LibreChat is Free and Open SourceOpen WebUI is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreChat is Privacy focusedOpen WebUI is not according to our users
  4. AnythingLLM icon

    AnythingLLM

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    A multi-user ChatGPT for any LLMs and vector database. Unlimited documents, messages, and storage in one privacy-focused app. Now available as a desktop application!.

    132 AnythingLLM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Linux
    AnythingLLM screenshot 1

    AnythingLLM Features

    1.  Vector Database
    2.  Desktop Application

    AnythingLLM VS Open WebUI

     
  5. LM Studio icon

    LM Studio

     26 likes
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    Discover, download, and run local LLMs.

    37 LM Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LM Studio screenshot 1

    LM Studio Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline

    LM Studio VS Open WebUI

     
  6. Alpaca - Ollama Client icon

    Alpaca - Ollama Client

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    Alpaca is an Ollama client where you can manage and chat with multiple models, Alpaca provides an easy and begginer friendly way of interacting with local AI, everything is open source and powered by Ollama.

    95 Alpaca - Ollama Client alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CR flagCosta Rica

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
    Chat with AI

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Gtk
    10.  Image recognition
    11.  Multiple languages

    Alpaca - Ollama Client VS Open WebUI

     
  7. Ollama App icon

    Ollama App

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    A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Ollama App screenshot 1
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    Ollama App screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode

    Ollama App VS Open WebUI

     

    • Ollama App is the most popular Android alternative to Open WebUI.

    • Ollama App is Free and Open SourceOpen WebUI is also Free and Open Source
    • Ollama App is Privacy focusedOpen WebUI is not according to our users
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    Google AI Edge Gallery

     11 likes
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    A gallery that showcases on-device ML/GenAI use cases and allows people to try and use models locally.

    40 Google AI Edge Gallery alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Google AI Edge Gallery screenshot 1

    Google AI Edge Gallery Features

    1.  AI-Powered

    Google AI Edge Gallery VS Open WebUI

     

    • Google AI Edge Gallery is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Open WebUI.

    • Google AI Edge Gallery is Free and Open SourceOpen WebUI is also Free and Open Source
  10. local.ai icon

    local.ai

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    🎒 local.ai - Run AI locally on your PC!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    local.ai screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.6.6) was released in September 2023.

    local.ai Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Localhost
    3.  Streaming

    local.ai VS Open WebUI

     
  11. Rodel Downloader icon

    Rodel Downloader

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    A dedicated downloader for downloading AI model files, which can stably and reliably download your favorite models from Hugging Face, Model Scope and Civitai.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Rodel Downloader screenshot 1

    Rodel Downloader VS Open WebUI

     
  12. Text generation web UI icon

    Text generation web UI

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    A Gradio web UI for Large Language Models. Supports transformers, GPTQ, llama.cpp (GGUF), Llama models.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    Text generation web UI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Ad-free

    Text generation web UI VS Open WebUI

     
  13. SillyTavern icon

    SillyTavern

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    SillyTavern is a user interface you can install on your computer (and Android phones) that allows you to interact with text generation AIs and chat/roleplay with characters you or the community create.

    30 SillyTavern alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Default chat interface in Advanced Mode with 'Character Management' and 'AI Response Configuration' interfaces open

    SillyTavern Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  OpenAI integration

    SillyTavern VS Open WebUI

     
  14. Streamlit icon

    Streamlit

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    Streamlit is an open-source Python library that makes it easy to create and share beautiful, custom web apps for machine learning and data science. In just a few minutes you can build and deploy powerful data apps.

    8 Streamlit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Streamlit screenshot 1

    Streamlit VS Open WebUI

     

    • Streamlit is the most popular Web-based alternative to Open WebUI.

    • Streamlit is Freemium and Open SourceOpen WebUI is Free and Open Source
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