Open WebUI
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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Installation
Python
Requires Python 3.12.
pip install open-webui
open-webui serve
Then open http://localhost:8080.
Docker
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.
Desktop App
Download the native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Ecosystem
- Open Terminal / Terminals (Enterprise): The action layer that turns Open WebUI into a full agent harness, with enterprise orchestration for per-user workspaces.
- Knowledge Base Sync (oikb): Mirror folders, repos, buckets, and wikis into Open WebUI Knowledge Bases with incremental sync.
- Open WebUI Computer: Your computer in any browser: files, editor, terminal, git, and optional AI agents, running on your real machine.
See the ecosystem documentation for details.
Troubleshooting and Updates
See the troubleshooting guide for connection issues and the updating guide to update your installation.
Documentation
See the docs for configuration and usage, and the roadmap for planned work.
For Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and other setups, see the installation docs.
Support
Open an issue or start a discussion.
Find us on Reddit, X, and Discord.
Security
Report vulnerabilities privately through GitHub security advisories. Security reports are accepted only through GitHub.
Star History
License
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.
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