Open WebUI vs LocalAI
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| Field | OW Open WebUISelf-hosted chat UI that sits on Ollama, OpenAI, or a local runner. | L LocalAIOpenAI-compatible API that can sit in front of several local backends. |
|---|---|---|
| Fit. | ||
| Platforms· | Linux, macOS, Windows, Web, Docker | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker |
| Docker | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | yes | yes |
| Catalog. | ||
| Category | Local AI | Local AI |
| License· | BSD 3-Clause | MIT |
| Language· | Python | Go |
| Jobs· | local chatbot, self-hosted ChatGPT, RAG chat | OpenAI-compatible local API, drop-in LLM endpoint |
| Activity. | ||
| Stars· | 111k | 35k |
| Last commit· | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Last release· | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Links | ProjectGitHubGuide | ProjectGitHubGuide |