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Open-source alternatives to Open WebUI

Open WebUI is not described as open source on its own site. 13 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Open WebUI has a free plan. All of them are free or have a free plan.

13 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Open WebUI

  1. LibreChat

    Open-source, self-hosted chat interface for many AI providers

    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • LibreChat is open source, according to its own site.
    LibreChat vs Open WebUILibreChat pricing and details

  2. AnythingLLM

    Open-source AI app for documents, agents and local models

    • Only AnythingLLM lists an Android app.
    • AnythingLLM is open source, according to its own site.
    • AnythingLLM also covers meeting notes.
    • Open WebUI also covers AI search.
    AnythingLLM vs Open WebUIAnythingLLM pricing and details

  3. NextChat

    Lightweight open-source AI chat client you can self-deploy

    • Only NextChat lists an iOS app.
    • NextChat is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI also covers AI search and AI agents.
    NextChat vs Open WebUINextChat pricing and details

  4. Big-AGI

    Multi-model AI workspace that compares and merges answers

    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Big-AGI is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI also covers AI search and AI agents.
    Big-AGI vs Open WebUIBig-AGI pricing and details

  5. Jan

    Open-source desktop app for running local and cloud AI models

    • Only Open WebUI lists a web app.
    • Jan is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI also covers AI agents.
    Jan vs Open WebUIJan pricing and details

  6. HuggingChat

    Hugging Face's open-source chat app for open AI models

    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • HuggingChat is open source, according to its own site.
    HuggingChat vs Open WebUIHuggingChat pricing and details

  7. DeepSeek

    Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models

    • Only DeepSeek lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Open WebUI lists a Linux app.
    • DeepSeek is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    DeepSeek pricing and details

  8. Cherry Studio

    Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers

    • Only Cherry Studio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Open WebUI lists a web app.
    • Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Cherry Studio pricing and details

  9. Chatbox

    AI chat client for your own API keys or a hosted model plan

    • Only Chatbox lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Chatbox is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Chatbox pricing and details

  10. PyGPT

    Open-source desktop AI assistant with agents, RAG and local models

    • Only Open WebUI lists a web app.
    • PyGPT is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    PyGPT pricing and details

  11. Maple AI

    End-to-end encrypted AI chat that runs open models in enclaves

    • Only Maple AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI also covers AI agents.
    Maple AI pricing and details

  12. Lumo

    Proton's private AI assistant with zero-access encrypted chats

    • Only Lumo lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Lumo is open source, according to its own site.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Lumo pricing and details

1 more that are open source

All 13 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Open WebUI?

Yes. LibreChat, AnythingLLM, NextChat, Big-AGI, Jan, HuggingChat, DeepSeek, Cherry Studio and 5 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Open WebUI open source?

Open WebUI is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Open WebUI: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.