Question 1

How do I get started with Open WebUI and Ollama?

Accepted Answer

Download Ollama from ollama.ai and run your first model with: ollama run llama2. Then pull the Open WebUI image with: docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:latest. Visit localhost:3000, create an account, and select Ollama as your LLM provider. No API key needed. The entire setup takes under 5 minutes.

Question 2

How does Open WebUI compare to LibreChat and AnythingLLM?

Accepted Answer

Open WebUI is the fastest to deploy: Docker + Ollama in under 5 minutes. LibreChat supports more LLM providers (OpenAI, Claude, HuggingFace) but is heavier on setup. AnythingLLM excels at document RAG with built-in vector storage, perfect if you need retrieval-augmented generation. Open WebUI is best for teams wanting pure chat without document management. All three are open-source and self-hosted, so choose based on your workflow: raw chat (Open WebUI), multi-provider (LibreChat), or RAG-focused (AnythingLLM).

Question 3

Is my data private when running Open WebUI with Ollama locally?

Accepted Answer

Completely. Your chat stays on your machine. Ollama runs the LLM inference locally, no data leaves your server unless you configure an external API. Open WebUI stores conversations in a SQLite database you control. No telemetry, no logging to Open WebUI Inc, no vendor access. If you run both Ollama and Open WebUI inside your firewall (Docker network), your data never touches the internet. This is why teams with GDPR or classified-data requirements choose this stack.

Question 4

Can multiple users collaborate on Open WebUI?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open WebUI supports multi-user access with shared model switching and conversation history. Each user gets an account and private conversation thread, but they all connect to the same Ollama backend. Perfect for teams: no per-seat licensing, no ChatGPT Pro costs for each person. You can also share specific conversations or create shared workspaces. Opsily managed Open WebUI handles user management and team scaling automatically.

Question 5

How do I migrate from ChatGPT API to Open WebUI with Ollama?

Accepted Answer

Stop paying per API token and switch to zero per-query cost. Export your conversation history from ChatGPT (Settings > Data Export) and import into Open WebUI, though the content will display as text since the LLM context is different. Configure Ollama models matching your use case: llama2 for general chat, mistral for coding, neural-chat for creative. Your existing code using OpenAI API needs a one-line change to target localhost:11434 (Ollama) or localhost:3000 (Open WebUI API). No vendor lock-in, full data ownership from day one.

Question 6

Is self-hosted Ollama + Open WebUI faster than ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

Inference speed depends on your GPU. With NVIDIA or AMD GPU, local inference matches or beats cloud APIs (50-100ms response vs 200-500ms cloud latency). CPU-only inference is slower for large models but still reasonable for lightweight models. The real advantage is no rate limits and full control over model size. You can fine-tune models to your domain. ChatGPT is more capable (GPT-4), but Ollama models are catching up and let you avoid vendor lock-in.

Question 7

What's the cost difference between ChatGPT API and self-hosted Ollama?

Accepted Answer

ChatGPT API costs $0.003 per 1K tokens (input). At 10K tokens per conversation, that's $0.03 per query. Heavy use (100 queries/day) costs ~$90/month. Self-hosted Ollama on Opsily starts at EUR 20/month, covers unlimited queries, scales to all your team, includes daily backups, and GDPR compliance. Break-even is reached within 2-3 months of moderate use. Plus: no surprise bills, no rate limiting, no data sent to OpenAI.

Question 8

How do I keep Open WebUI and Ollama updated?

Accepted Answer

Pull the latest images: docker pull ollama/ollama:latest and docker pull ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:latest, then restart containers with docker-compose up. Docker volumes preserve all chat history and settings. Updates are non-breaking most of the time. Opsily managed Open WebUI handles all updates automatically in the background with zero downtime, freeing your team from maintenance tasks.

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Comparaison des frontends Ollama

Choisissez Open WebUI si vous voulez une vitesse pure

Choisissez LibreChat si vous avez besoin de flexibilité

Choisissez AnythingLLM si vous avez besoin de RAG documentaire

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