a browser workspace over one or more model providers;
the underlying model provider is not working yet or you want the fewest moving parts.
Map model downloads, providers, web tools, sync, telemetry, and remote access for the exact configuration you use.
Use the underlying provider directly for a simpler setup
What this product does
Self-hosted browser UI and provider layer with documented Ollama/provider connections, files, knowledge bases, RAG, and MCP-related tooling.
- Multi user web application
- Provider orchestration
- RAG workspace
- Tool host
Where it fits in a local AI setup
Map model downloads, providers, web tools, sync, telemetry, and remote access for the exact configuration you use.
First successful setup
- Get the underlying model provider working first.
- Start Open WebUI.
- Connect it to the provider and confirm that the provider’s models appear.
What success looks like: the provider’s model list appears and a browser chat returns a response.
Choose something else when
- users who do not want to administer a server;
- assuming that a self-hosted interface means the model and tools are local;
- sensitive documents before provider, embedding, storage, and sharing settings are reviewed;
- public exposure without deliberate authentication and access controls.
License
Source-available license with branding-preservation terms and prior-license history; review the full license for legal effect.
License type: Source available