Open WebUI vs AnythingLLM
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | A polished, self-hosted chat UI for any LLM. | All-in-one desktop & docker AI app with agents. |
| GitHub stars | 98K | 32K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | ChatGPT, Claude | OpenAI Assistants, ChatGPT |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Open WebUI features
- Works with Ollama and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint
- Built-in RAG over uploaded documents and web pages
- Multi-user accounts with roles and permissions
- Model switching, prompt presets, and chat folders
- Fully offline once models are pulled locally
AnythingLLM features
- Workspaces that isolate documents and context
- Built-in agents with web browsing and tools
- Supports most LLMs and vector databases
- Desktop app and multi-user docker version
- No-code agent configuration