open-webui-postgres-migration 1.0.3

A robust, interactive tool for migrating Open WebUI databases from SQLite to PostgreSQL

Open WebUI PostgreSQL Migration Tool 🚀

A robust, interactive tool for migrating Open WebUI databases from SQLite to PostgreSQL. Designed for reliability and ease of use.

Preview

Migration Demo

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5ea8ed51-cc2d-49f0-9f1a-36e2f4e04f30

✨ Features

• 🖥️ Interactive command-line interface with clear prompts
• 🔍 Comprehensive database integrity checking
• 📦 Configurable batch processing for optimal performance
• ⚡ Real-time progress visualization
• 🛡️ Robust error handling and recovery
• 🔄 Unicode and special character support
• 🎯 Automatic table structure conversion

🚀 Quick Start

Easy Installation with uvx (Recommended)

Run directly without installation:

uvx open-webui-postgres-migration

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/taylorwilsdon/open-webui-postgres-migration.git
   cd open-webui-postgres-migration
   

2. Set up environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Run the migration:

   python migrate.py
   

📝 Best Practices

1. Before Migration:

   • Backup your SQLite database
   • CRITICAL: Set up PostgreSQL database and tables FIRST
     • Set the DATABASE_URL environment variable: DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@host:port/dbname"
     • export DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@host:port/dbname" for macOS / Linux
     • set DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@host:port/dbname" for windows
     • Start Open WebUI with the PostgreSQL DATABASE_URL configured to create the database tables
     • Stop Open WebUI after confirming tables are created
     • The migration script will verify this step was completed before proceeding
   • Verify PostgreSQL server access from host running script
   • Check available disk space

2. During Migration:

   • Don't interrupt the process
   • Monitor system resources
   • Keep network connection stable

3. After Migration:

   • Verify data integrity
   • Test application functionality
   • Keep SQLite backup until verified

🔧 Configuration Options

During the migration, you'll be prompted to configure:

• SQLite Database

  • Path to your existing SQLite database
  • Automatic validation and integrity checking

• PostgreSQL Connection

  • Host and port
  • Database name
  • Username and password
  • Connection testing before proceeding

• Performance Settings

  • Batch size (100-5000 recommended)
  • Automatic memory usage warnings

⚙️ System Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• PostgreSQL server (running and accessible)
• Sufficient disk space for both databases
• Network access to PostgreSQL server

🛡️ Safety Features

• ✅ Pre-migration database integrity verification
• ✅ Transaction-based processing
• ✅ Automatic error recovery
• ✅ Failed row tracking and reporting
• ✅ Progress preservation on interruption

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

Issue	Solution
Connection Failed	Check PostgreSQL credentials and firewall settings
Permission Denied	Verify PostgreSQL user privileges
Memory Errors	Reduce batch size in configuration
Encoding Issues	Ensure proper database character encoding

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

💬 Support

If you encounter issues:

1. Check the troubleshooting section above
2. Search existing GitHub issues
3. Create a new issue with:
   • Error messages
   • Database versions
   • System information