Open WebUI is a free, open-source, self-hosted web interface for running large language models locally through Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible API. It provides a ChatGPT-like chat experience that operates entirely on your own hardware — no cloud dependency, no data leakage, and no usage fees after the initial model download.
Offline-capable, self-hosted web interface for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs. ChatGPT-like UI that runs entirely on your own machine.
What Is Open WebUI?
Open WebUI is a self-hosted, offline-capable web interface for running local AI models through Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible API. It provides a ChatGPT-like chat interface that runs entirely on your own hardware — no data leaves your machine.
How to Set Up Open WebUI with Ollama
- Install Ollama and pull a model: ollama pull llama3
- Run Open WebUI: docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
- Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
- Create an admin account
- Start chatting with your local model
Heat Score
0–100 viral momentum index combining social buzz, search trends & growth velocity
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14-day trend
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Heat Score Breakdown
Creator Buzz (30%)12
Search Interest (25%)93
Community Discussion (20%)2
Growth Momentum (25%)0
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A.R.C. Score
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🔓Data Lock-In Index
0/ 100
Lower = more portable. 0 = fully open, 100 = maximum lock-in.
✓ Webhooks Out✓ Bulk Export✓ Open FormatsOpen-Data Compliant ✓
Pricing
free
Best For
Teams & Solo
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