# Open WebUI

A self-hosted AI platform for models, agents, and team access.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/open-webui
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/open-webui.md
Website: https://openwebui.com

- Category: [Agent infrastructure](https://softbests.com/category/agent-tools)
- Pricing: Open source
- Platforms: Web, Self-hosted

## Best for

Teams and homelab users who want one private interface for local and cloud models.

## Why it deserves attention

Open WebUI runs as a single Docker service and connects to Ollama, LM Studio, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, adding chat history, RAG knowledge bases, tools and MCP servers, role-based access, and web search. Version 0.13 extends it into an agent workspace: with Open Terminal attached, a model can open desktop apps and test work in a shared browser while you watch or take over. The code is published under the Open WebUI License, which keeps the source open but adds branding and scale restrictions. The trade-off is that you host and upgrade it yourself, and major releases sometimes require a database migration, so back up first.

## Can replace

- ChatGPT

## Related and alternatives

- [Ollama](https://softbests.com/software/ollama)
- [LM Studio](https://softbests.com/software/lm-studio)