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TextGen vs Open WebUI: catalog facts
TextGen	Open WebUI
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free to self-host. The project sells an enterprise plan with support and branding rights.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Self-hosted, Web
Includes text, vision and API access with portable builds.	One interface for local Ollama models and any OpenAI-compatible API Document upload and retrieval so you can ask questions about your own files
Models must fit the memory available on your computer.	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: AGPL-3.0	License: Open WebUI License, based on BSD-3-Clause with a branding clause
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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