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Ollama App vs Open WebUI: catalog facts
Ollama AppOpen WebUI
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

Free to self-host. The project sells an enterprise plan with support and branding rights.

Windows, Linux, Android Self-hosted, Web
  • Simple chat interface for Ollama models
  • Runs on Android as well as desktop
  • One interface for local Ollama models and any OpenAI-compatible API
  • Document upload and retrieval so you can ask questions about your own files
  • Requires a separately running Ollama server
  • No iOS or macOS build listed
  • The licence adds a branding condition, so it is not plain BSD
  • It is a server you have to run, update and secure yourself
Downloadable app Self-hosted, Web application
Open source Not stated if open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Open WebUI License, based on BSD-3-Clause with a branding clause
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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