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Open WebUI

A chat interface you host in front of Ollama or another model server.

Verdict
Watch Promising, but something is missing: access, pricing, or proof.
Maker
Open WebUI
Price / access
Free to self-host. The license restricts branding changes above a stated user count. Pricing source
Pricing checked
November 7, 2026
Primary source
docs.openwebui.com

We built this profile from public sources and didn't use the product ourselves. The price is what we saw on the day we checked, so it may have changed.

Who it’s for

Teams that want a shared chat UI on their own network.

Why we said Watch

What it is

A chat interface you host in front of Ollama or another model server. See the official page. This profile describes public documentation, not a Loaded Tokens hands-on test.

Who it is for

Teams that want a shared chat UI on their own network. The recommendation is scoped to that job.

The evidence behind Watch

The project documents a branding clause on top of a permissive base. Read it before you white-label anything. The source page is the receipt. No speed ranking or reliability score is implied.

Pricing and the catch

Free to self-host. The license restricts branding changes above a stated user count. Public pricing or license checked November 7, 2026. Amounts are as stated on that page. Tax, region, annual billing, and extra usage can change the bill.

A sensible first workflow

Point it at one local model and decide who is allowed to sign in. This is a suggested evaluation, not a test we ran.

Bottom line: Watch if you need to remove the name.

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