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Open WebUI vs KoboldAI Lite: catalog facts
Open WebUI	KoboldAI Lite
Freemium Free to self-host. The project sells an enterprise plan with support and branding rights.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Self-hosted, Web	Web
One interface for local Ollama models and any OpenAI-compatible API Document upload and retrieval so you can ask questions about your own files	No installation or setup needed Works with KoboldCpp, AI Horde, OpenAI and other backends
The licence adds a branding condition, so it is not plain BSD It is a server you have to run, update and secure yourself	Needs a separate backend or service to generate text License terms not confirmed in the research
Self-hosted, Web application	Web application
Not stated if open source	Closed source
License: Open WebUI License, based on BSD-3-Clause with a branding clause	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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