diff --git a/docs/alternatives/anythingllm.mdx b/docs/alternatives/anythingllm.mdx index 2a6855ef..20733c38 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/anythingllm.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/anythingllm.mdx @@ -93,4 +93,4 @@ Yes. AnythingLLM is MIT licensed. There's a free desktop app and a self-hosted D --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & LibreChat](./librechat) · [Open WebUI & Dify](./dify) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & LibreChat](/alternatives/librechat) · [Open WebUI & Dify](/alternatives/dify) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/chatgpt.mdx b/docs/alternatives/chatgpt.mdx index 8f709e13..545334c7 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/chatgpt.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/chatgpt.mdx @@ -113,4 +113,4 @@ Yes. Many users run OpenAI for complex reasoning alongside local models via Olla --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & Claude](./claude) · [Open WebUI & Gemini](./gemini) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & Claude](/alternatives/claude) · [Open WebUI & Gemini](/alternatives/gemini) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/claude.mdx b/docs/alternatives/claude.mdx index 7263b2ee..0a3f9e9a 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/claude.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/claude.mdx @@ -112,4 +112,4 @@ Yes. Extended thinking is supported for models that offer it, including Claude v --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & ChatGPT](./chatgpt) · [Open WebUI & Gemini](./gemini) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & ChatGPT](/alternatives/chatgpt) · [Open WebUI & Gemini](/alternatives/gemini) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/dify.mdx b/docs/alternatives/dify.mdx index bf644102..efa6af7e 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/dify.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/dify.mdx @@ -111,4 +111,4 @@ The community edition is free to self-host. Dify is source available under a mod --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & Onyx](./onyx) · [Open WebUI & LibreChat](./librechat) · [Open WebUI & AnythingLLM](./anythingllm) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & Onyx](/alternatives/onyx) · [Open WebUI & LibreChat](/alternatives/librechat) · [Open WebUI & AnythingLLM](/alternatives/anythingllm) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/gemini.mdx b/docs/alternatives/gemini.mdx index 67a005e8..32f682aa 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/gemini.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/gemini.mdx @@ -106,4 +106,4 @@ Yes, Open WebUI supports connecting to multiple providers at once. --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & ChatGPT](./chatgpt) · [Open WebUI & Claude](./claude) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & ChatGPT](/alternatives/chatgpt) · [Open WebUI & Claude](/alternatives/claude) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/index.mdx b/docs/alternatives/index.mdx index 6b67aa60..611259b1 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/index.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/index.mdx @@ -1,32 +1,65 @@ --- sidebar_position: 1500 title: "🌍 Alternatives to Open WebUI" -description: "Looking for an Open WebUI alternative? Here are the AI tools we actually use and love." -keywords: ["open webui alternatives", "open webui alternative", "best open webui alternatives", "open webui vs", "open webui comparison", "tools like open webui"] +description: "Looking for an Open WebUI alternative? Honest comparisons of local runners, desktop apps, enterprise platforms, and commercial AI by the Open WebUI team." +keywords: ["open webui alternatives", "open webui alternative", "best open webui alternatives", "best open webui alternative", "open webui vs", "open webui comparison", "tools like open webui", "self-hosted AI chat", "self-hosted ChatGPT alternative"] --- +import Head from '@docusaurus/Head'; + + + + + # Alternatives to Open WebUI The AI space is full of great projects, and we're genuinely happy about that. More tools means more people get access to AI in a way that works for them. We get asked "what else is out there?" a lot, so we put this list together. If Open WebUI isn't quite the right fit for your use case, these are the tools we'd point you to. We've actually used them, built alongside them, or just think they do something really well. Everything listed here is free to get started with. +## How to Choose + +- **Running local models?** Start with [Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) or [llama.cpp](/alternatives/llama-cpp), both pair natively with Open WebUI +- **Want a desktop app?** [LM Studio](/alternatives/lm-studio) or [Jan](/alternatives/jan) are excellent standalone options +- **Need document Q&A?** [AnythingLLM](/alternatives/anythingllm) makes private RAG simple +- **Multi-provider chat?** [LibreChat](/alternatives/librechat) handles this well +- **Building AI workflows?** [Dify](/alternatives/dify) has a visual workflow designer +- **Just want frontier AI?** [ChatGPT](/alternatives/chatgpt), [Claude](/alternatives/claude), and [Gemini](/alternatives/gemini) are all available through Open WebUI via API + +--- + +## All Alternatives + | Tool | What It's Great For | License | Works with Open WebUI | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | -| **Ollama** | The most popular way to run local models | Open Source (MIT) | Native integration | [Learn more →](./ollama) | -| **llama.cpp** | The engine that made local AI possible | Open Source (MIT) | Via API | [Learn more →](./llama-cpp) | -| **LM Studio** | Beautiful desktop app for local model management | Proprietary (free) | Via API | [Learn more →](./lm-studio) | -| **Jan** | Simple, privacy-first local AI desktop app | Open Source (Apache 2.0) | Via API | [Learn more →](./jan) | -| **AnythingLLM** | Private document Q&A done right | Open Source (MIT) | | [Learn more →](./anythingllm) | -| **LibreChat** | Solid self-hosted multi-provider chat | Open Source (MIT) | | [Learn more →](./librechat) | -| **Msty** | Refined desktop hub for local and cloud models | Proprietary (free tier) | | [Learn more →](./msty) | -| **Onyx** | Enterprise search with 40+ connectors | Source Available (MIT core + Enterprise License for ee/) | | [Learn more →](./onyx) | -| **Dify** | Visual workflow builder for LLM applications | Source Available (modified Apache 2.0) | Via API | [Learn more →](./dify) | -| **ChatGPT / OpenAI** | The one that started it all, we use it daily | Commercial (free tier) | Via OpenAI API | [Learn more →](./chatgpt) | -| **Claude / Anthropic** | Exceptional writing and reasoning, we use it daily | Commercial (free tier) | Via Anthropic API | [Learn more →](./claude) | -| **Gemini / Google** | Multimodal AI with Google ecosystem integration | Commercial (free tier) | Via Google AI API | [Learn more →](./gemini) | +| **Ollama** | The most popular way to run local models | Open Source (MIT) | Native integration | [Learn more →](/alternatives/ollama) | +| **llama.cpp** | The engine that made local AI possible | Open Source (MIT) | Via API | [Learn more →](/alternatives/llama-cpp) | +| **LM Studio** | Beautiful desktop app for local model management | Proprietary (free) | Via API | [Learn more →](/alternatives/lm-studio) | +| **Jan** | Simple, privacy-first local AI desktop app | Open Source (Apache 2.0) | Via API | [Learn more →](/alternatives/jan) | +| **AnythingLLM** | Private document Q&A done right | Open Source (MIT) | | [Learn more →](/alternatives/anythingllm) | +| **LibreChat** | Solid self-hosted multi-provider chat | Open Source (MIT) | | [Learn more →](/alternatives/librechat) | +| **Msty** | Refined desktop hub for local and cloud models | Proprietary (free tier) | | [Learn more →](/alternatives/msty) | +| **Onyx** | Enterprise search with 40+ connectors | Source Available (MIT core + Enterprise License for ee/) | | [Learn more →](/alternatives/onyx) | +| **Dify** | Visual workflow builder for LLM applications | Source Available (modified Apache 2.0) | Via API | [Learn more →](/alternatives/dify) | +| **ChatGPT / OpenAI** | The one that started it all, we use it daily | Commercial (free tier) | Via OpenAI API | [Learn more →](/alternatives/chatgpt) | +| **Claude / Anthropic** | Exceptional writing and reasoning, we use it daily | Commercial (free tier) | Via Anthropic API | [Learn more →](/alternatives/claude) | +| **Gemini / Google** | Multimodal AI with Google ecosystem integration | Commercial (free tier) | Via Google AI API | [Learn more →](/alternatives/gemini) | Open WebUI itself is **source available** under the [Open WebUI License](/license). Every project on this list is built by people who care about making AI more accessible. That pushes all of us, Open WebUI included, to be better. We'd love to be your first choice, but we'd rather you have great options than no options. +--- + +## Frequently Asked Questions + +**Is Open WebUI free?** +Yes. The community edition is free for unlimited users. Enterprise plans are also available. + +**Can I self-host Open WebUI?** +Yes. Open WebUI runs on your own infrastructure via Docker, Kubernetes, pip, or the desktop app. Your data stays on your hardware. + +**What models does Open WebUI support?** +Open WebUI connects to any OpenAI-compatible API, plus native Ollama integration. This includes OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, AWS Bedrock, llama.cpp, LM Studio, and hundreds of other providers. + +*Last updated: May 2026* diff --git a/docs/alternatives/jan.mdx b/docs/alternatives/jan.mdx index abeba6da..b15aae4d 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/jan.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/jan.mdx @@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ Yes. Jan is open source under the Apache 2.0 license. --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) · [Open WebUI & LM Studio](./lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & llama.cpp](./llama-cpp) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) · [Open WebUI & LM Studio](/alternatives/lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & llama.cpp](/alternatives/llama-cpp) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/librechat.mdx b/docs/alternatives/librechat.mdx index 3aa8a55e..8609f75e 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/librechat.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/librechat.mdx @@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ Yes. Both connect to the same backends (Ollama, OpenAI, etc.), so you can run bo --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & AnythingLLM](./anythingllm) · [Open WebUI & Msty](./msty) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & AnythingLLM](/alternatives/anythingllm) · [Open WebUI & Msty](/alternatives/msty) · [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/llama-cpp.mdx b/docs/alternatives/llama-cpp.mdx index 1baafeff..c9dc4985 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/llama-cpp.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/llama-cpp.mdx @@ -98,4 +98,4 @@ Yes. llama.cpp is MIT licensed and free for any use. --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) · [Open WebUI & LM Studio](./lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & Jan](./jan) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) · [Open WebUI & LM Studio](/alternatives/lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & Jan](/alternatives/jan) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/lm-studio.mdx b/docs/alternatives/lm-studio.mdx index 654d90d0..cdecae6c 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/lm-studio.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/lm-studio.mdx @@ -109,4 +109,4 @@ Yes. LM Studio is free for personal and commercial use, though it is proprietary --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & Ollama](./ollama) · [Open WebUI & llama.cpp](./llama-cpp) · [Open WebUI & Jan](./jan) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & Ollama](/alternatives/ollama) · [Open WebUI & llama.cpp](/alternatives/llama-cpp) · [Open WebUI & Jan](/alternatives/jan) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/msty.mdx b/docs/alternatives/msty.mdx index 8c195c17..7cb7acbd 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/msty.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/msty.mdx @@ -97,4 +97,4 @@ No. Msty is proprietary software with a free tier. --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & LM Studio](./lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & LibreChat](./librechat) · [Open WebUI & Jan](./jan) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & LM Studio](/alternatives/lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & LibreChat](/alternatives/librechat) · [Open WebUI & Jan](/alternatives/jan) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/ollama.mdx b/docs/alternatives/ollama.mdx index 5af11b82..4eaca4ba 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/ollama.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/ollama.mdx @@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ Open WebUI auto-detects Ollama when running on the same machine. All your Ollama Ollama's OpenAI-compatible API means it works with many tools. If Open WebUI isn't your style, other projects that pair well with Ollama include: -- [**LibreChat**](./librechat) for multi-provider chat with model comparison -- [**AnythingLLM**](./anythingllm) for workspace-based document Q&A +- [**LibreChat**](/alternatives/librechat) for multi-provider chat with model comparison +- [**AnythingLLM**](/alternatives/anythingllm) for workspace-based document Q&A --- @@ -115,4 +115,4 @@ No. Open WebUI works with any OpenAI-compatible API, including llama.cpp, LM Stu --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & llama.cpp](./llama-cpp) · [Open WebUI & LM Studio](./lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & Jan](./jan) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & llama.cpp](/alternatives/llama-cpp) · [Open WebUI & LM Studio](/alternatives/lm-studio) · [Open WebUI & Jan](/alternatives/jan) diff --git a/docs/alternatives/onyx.mdx b/docs/alternatives/onyx.mdx index acd780f2..c944d3b8 100644 --- a/docs/alternatives/onyx.mdx +++ b/docs/alternatives/onyx.mdx @@ -97,4 +97,4 @@ It depends on your needs. If your priority is searching across internal tools wi --- -**Related:** [Open WebUI & Dify](./dify) · [Open WebUI & AnythingLLM](./anythingllm) · [Open WebUI & LibreChat](./librechat) +**Related:** [Open WebUI & Dify](/alternatives/dify) · [Open WebUI & AnythingLLM](/alternatives/anythingllm) · [Open WebUI & LibreChat](/alternatives/librechat)