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A self-hosted AI chat interface for local and cloud models, with multi-user access control.

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What the free edition leaves out

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The free edition is genuinely usable, but some team or enterprise features need a paid plan. “Not confirmed” means the official pages we read did not say, so we do not guess.

Open-core feature checklist for Open WebUI
FeatureFree editionDetailsSource
SSO / SAMLNot confirmedThe security docs say OIDC and OAuth 2.0 are supported and LDAP is offered, but they do not say which features need an enterprise license. SAML and SCIM are not mentioned.Source ↗
Role-based access controlFreeThe README lists roles, groups and permissions as core features, plus model-level permissions and workspace isolation.Source ↗
Audit logsFreeAudit logging is a configuration option (AUDIT_LOG_LEVEL), off by default; no license key is mentioned for it.Source ↗
Multi-user / teamsFreeUsers, roles and groups are core features. The branding rule, not a user cap, is the limit.Source ↗
Backups and restoreNot confirmedThe quick start only advises backing up the data volume before updates; no built-in backup tool found.Source ↗
API accessFreePer-user API keys with bearer authentication inherit the user's role and group permissions; no paid gating mentioned.Source ↗
Support SLAPaidEnterprise support is described as a formal relationship structured with Service Level Agreements.Source ↗

Best for

Individuals and teams who want a self-hosted, model-agnostic chat interface for local models and OpenAI-compatible APIs, with multi-user access control.

Why choose it over ChatGPT

It is self-hosted and can run fully offline, so chat data stays on your own infrastructure.

Where it falls short

You run and maintain it yourself, including updates and backups; multi-replica setups need PostgreSQL, Redis and an external vector database. The license has a branding rule: removing or changing the Open WebUI branding is allowed only for 50 or fewer end users in 30 days, with permission, or with an enterprise license. There is no hosted service and no stated support commitment outside the Enterprise plan.

Self-hostable alternative to

  • ChatGPT — Open WebUI is a self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud models, so you decide where chats live instead of using OpenAI's hosted ChatGPT.

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