Alternatives to Hollama

A minimal chat interface for language models that runs entirely in the web browser. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Hollama.

  • Open WebUI

    A self-hosted chat interface that talks to Ollama and any OpenAI-compatible API, so your local models get a proper front end.

    FreemiumSelf-hostedWeb

    Open WebUI is a fuller self-hosted server with document retrieval, multi-user roles and OpenAI-compatible APIs, but its license adds a branding condition.

  • LibreChat

    Self-hosted open-source chat interface that brings many AI models and providers into one place.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    LibreChat is an MIT self-hosted interface for many providers with agents, MCP and SSO, but needs a server and Docker setup.

  • Page Assist

    An open-source browser extension that adds a sidebar and web UI for chatting with local AI models.

    FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension

    Page Assist moves Ollama chat into a browser extension with a sidebar beside web pages, plus a full web UI.

  • KoboldAI Lite

    A standalone browser interface for chatting with and writing alongside language models from many backends.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    KoboldAI Lite is a browser front end aimed at KoboldCpp and AI Horde backends, and its license terms are not confirmed.

  • Ollama App

    A cross-platform chat client for talking to language models running on an Ollama server.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinuxAndroid

    Ollama App replaces the browser window with native Android, Windows and Linux clients for an Ollama server under Apache-2.0.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.