May 07, 2026
OpenWebUI (formerly Ollama WebUI) is the "gold standard" for local AI interfaces. It provides a beautiful, ChatGPT-like experience that you can host on your own hardware, giving you full control over your data and your AI models.
Beyond simple chat, OpenWebUI supports RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) out of the box, allowing you to "talk to your documents." It also includes user management, conversation sharing, and a massive "Functions" library that allows you to extend the UI's capabilities with custom Python scripts.
The UI supports image generation, voice interaction, and multi-model chat side-by-side. It is designed to be the central "operating system" for your local AI, allowing you to switch between models, manage your knowledge bases, and build custom workflows in a single, intuitive interface.