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Open WebUI — AI Glossary
A self-hosted web UI for LLMs supporting Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, with RAG, model management, and multi-user support.
Overview
Open WebUI (formerly Ollama WebUI) provides a Slack-like chat interface for local and cloud LLMs. Features: Retrieval-augmented chat (document upload + vector search), model downloading, multi-user with role-based access, conversation history, and image generation. Deployed via Docker; actively maintained open-source project.
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| Topic | infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-24 |
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What is Open WebUI?
A self-hosted web UI for LLMs supporting Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, with RAG, model management, and multi-user support.
What concepts are related to Open WebUI?
Closely related concepts include ollama, lm studio, rag.