Self-hosted AI chat interface supporting Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Open WebUI is a home for AI: an extensible, easy-to-use, self-hosted platform built to run entirely offline. Connect local models through Ollama or use OpenAI-compatible APIs for local and cloud models.
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## With uv installed (macOS/Linux)
DATA_DIR=~/.open-webui uvx --python 3.12 open-webui@latest serve
## Or install and run with pip (Python 3.12)
pip install open-webui
open-webui serve
Then open http://localhost:8080.
docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
Then open http://localhost:3000.
| Image tag | Includes |
|---|---|
:main | Standard image with local AI dependencies |
:slim | Lightweight image using external services for embeddings, document extraction, and voice |
:cuda | Open WebUI with CUDA acceleration |
:ollama | Open WebUI bundled with Ollama |
:dev | Latest development build |
Add these options to docker run before the image name as needed:
| Option | Purpose |
|---|---|
-e OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://your-ollama-server:11434 | Connect to Ollama on another server |
-e OPENAI_API_KEY=your_secret_key | Set your OpenAI API key |
-e HF_HUB_OFFLINE=1 | Disable Hugging Face model downloads for offline use |
--gpus all | Enable Nvidia GPU access for :cuda or :ollama; requires the Nvidia Container Toolkit |
See the Docker installation guide for setup instructions and configuration options.
Download the native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
See the ecosystem documentation for details.
See the troubleshooting guide for connection issues and the updating guide to update your installation.
For Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and other setups, see the installation docs.
Report vulnerabilities privately through GitHub security advisories. Security reports are accepted only through GitHub.
Includes code under the Open WebUI License, which requires preserving the Open WebUI branding, and prior contributions under their original licenses. See LICENSE and LICENSE_HISTORY for terms and history.
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Created by Timothy Jaeryang Baek.
What is Open WebUI? Open WebUI is a productivity tool listed on Scriptiii AI Tools. Self-hosted AI chat interface supporting Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs. Pricing: Free. Free to use. Best for: ai-agents, tool, local-llms.
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