# Open WebUI alternatives

URL: https://insidethemachine.ai/alternatives/open-webui
Open WebUI: A ChatGPT-style app for your local models. Makes a local stack feel like a finished product.
Category: Chat UIs & front-ends. Sorted by GitHub stars (checked 2026-10-16).

| name | what | licence | stars | md |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextChat | Lightweight cross-platform chat client. | MIT | 88853 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/nextchat.md |
| LobeChat | Agent workspace and chat UI. | Other | 83250 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/lobechat.md |
| Cherry Studio | Desktop AI studio for many providers. | AGPL-3.0 | 52668 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/cherry-studio.md |
| text-generation-webui | Desktop app for local LLMs (text-generation-webui). | AGPL-3.0 | 47730 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/text-generation-webui.md |
| LibreChat | Self-hosted multi-provider ChatGPT clone. | MIT | 45756 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/librechat.md |
| Jan | Offline ChatGPT alternative for your desktop. | Other | 44958 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/jan.md |
| Chatbox | Desktop and mobile AI client. | GPL-3.0 | 42028 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/chatbox.md |
| SillyTavern | Power-user chat and roleplay front-end. | AGPL-3.0 | 34522 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/sillytavern.md |
| Open-LLM-VTuber | Voice chat with an animated avatar, locally. | Other | 14115 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/open-llm-vtuber.md |
| HF Chat UI | The open code behind HuggingChat. | Apache-2.0 | 10985 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/hf-chat-ui.md |
| big-AGI | Advanced multi-model chat suite. | MIT | 7146 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/big-agi.md |
| Enchanted | Native macOS/iOS app for self-hosted models. | Apache-2.0 | 6008 | https://insidethemachine.ai/setups/enchanted.md |