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Open WebUI
open-webui/open-webui
A self-hosted platform for running AI models entirely offline.
- Active
- Custom licence
- Svelte
158.4kGitHub stars
23kForks
389Contributors
v0.13.3latest release
In short
Open WebUI is a GitHub project in the AI category, written mainly in Svelte. It uses its own custom licence, not a standard open source one. Maintenance status: active, last commit 11 Nov 2026. It has 158,367 GitHub stars.
What it does
Standout capabilityConnect local models through Ollama or use OpenAI-compatible APIs
Best forUsers who want a self-hosted AI interface
Maintenance
0 dsince last commit
3 dsince last release
279open issues
3 yrproject age
commitrelease
12 months agotoday
Active Commits in the last 30 days. Last commit: 11 Nov 2026 · Latest release: v0.13.3 · 8 Nov 2026. How we score this
Licence in plain words
Custom licence
This project ships its own licence file rather than a standard open source licence. Terms vary (some restrict commercial or hosted use), so read it before relying on the project.
A summary, not legal advice. Read the project's LICENSE file before relying on it. LICENSE ↗
Open WebUI compared with alternatives
| Project | Stars | Licence | Status | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | 210.1k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ollama | 186.6k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Dify | 161k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Open WebUI (this page) | 158.4k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| RAGFlow | 94k | Apache-2.0 | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| goose | 56.5k | Apache-2.0 | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
Same category, sorted by GitHub stars. Numbers checked 11 Nov 2026.
Questions
Is Open WebUI free and open source?
Open WebUI publishes its source code on GitHub under its own licence, not a standard OSI-approved one. It may be free to use, but read the licence for limits on commercial or hosted use.
Is Open WebUI still maintained?
Active: the last commit was on 11 Nov 2026 and the latest release, v0.13.3, came out on 8 Nov 2026. Repoworthy rechecks this daily.
What is Open WebUI written in?
Open WebUI is mainly written in Svelte.
How popular is Open WebUI?
As of 11 Nov 2026, Open WebUI has 158,367 GitHub stars, 23,029 forks and 389 contributors.
What are some alternatives to Open WebUI?
Other AI projects on Repoworthy include Dify, n8n, Ollama, RAGFlow and goose.
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Numbers from the GitHub API, checked 11 Nov 2026. Text summarised from the project's README. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.