Open WebUI
A polished local/remote chat workspace with RAG and tools built in.
In short
- What it is: Chat UI, 90k+ GitHub stars, licensed BSD-3 (older) / branding-retention terms (newer).
- Replaces: ChatGPT Team — around $3,600/year saved.
- Installed for: $149 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
- Licence: BSD-3 (older) / branding-retention terms (newer). Newer versions require branding retention — keep the notice or pin an older BSD release.
$3,600
replaces per year
$18,000
saved over 5 years
$149
one-time install (yours forever)
48h
delivery
Open WebUI vs the tools it replaces.
| Feature | Commercial tool | Open WebUI (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $25–$30/user | Token cost only |
| Local models | No | Yes (Ollama) |
| Branding | Vendor | Retain notice |
Replaces
- ChatGPT Team — ~$300/mo
Licence posture
BSD-3 (older) / branding-retention terms (newer). Read the current terms before multi-tenant resale. We'll flag the restrictions at install.
Newer versions require branding retention — keep the notice or pin an older BSD release.
Turn it into a business.
Install on the client's own infrastructure as a private AI workspace. Because newer versions require branding retention, treat it as a client install, not a strip-and-resell product — or pin the BSD release.
Best for
Install difficulty
easy
The install, step by step.
VPS + Docker
Ollama or OpenRouter
Users & roles
RAG on docs
TLS + backups
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Install Open WebUI — $149.
Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.