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Open WebUI vs TextGen

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Open WebUITextGen
LanguagePythonPython
LicenceOtherAGPL-3.0
Stars154k48k
Latestv0.11.4v4.9
Last push2026-10-062026-08-17
Release cadenceabout 13 days between releasesabout 2 days between releases
Active contributors19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →

    PartialOpen WebUIThe chat app, self-hosted, in front of Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible API. The model comes from elsewhere.

    PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.

  • Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →

    PartialOpen WebUIThe chat app, self-hosted, in front of Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible API. The model comes from elsewhere.

    PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.