open-webui/open-webui - AI Chat Apps Tool

Overview

open-webui is a user-friendly AI chat interface that supports multiple LLM runners and includes built-in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). It targets chat client use cases and is maintained on GitHub for inspection and installation.

Key Features

  • Supports multiple LLM runners, including Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs
  • Built-in support for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
  • User-friendly AI chat interface
  • Codebase and documentation available on GitHub
  • Integrates with external LLM backends

Ideal Use Cases

  • Prototyping chat-based AI applications
  • Building RAG-enabled conversational assistants
  • Testing different LLM backends in one interface
  • Local development and evaluation of chat UIs
  • Integrating OpenAI-compatible APIs into chat workflows

Getting Started

  • Open the project's GitHub repository to read documentation and install instructions
  • Choose and configure an LLM runner such as Ollama or an OpenAI-compatible API
  • Configure retrieval-augmented generation with your data sources
  • Run the provided setup or start scripts to launch the interface

Pricing

Pricing or commercial terms are not disclosed in the provided repository metadata; check the project README or license for details.

Limitations

  • No pricing or commercial details provided in the repository metadata
  • Requires external LLM runner accounts or backend setup to function

Key Information

  • Category: Chat Apps
  • Type: AI Chat Apps Tool