Open WebUI vs LibreChat
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. | Every AI provider in one open chat hub. |
| GitHub stars | 98K | 24K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | ChatGPT, Claude | ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 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
LibreChat features
- Unified UI for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, and local models
- Plugins, tools, and code interpreter support
- Multi-modal: images, files, and voice
- Conversation search, presets, and forking
- Self-hosted with full auth and user management