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Open WebUI

Self-hosted AI chat interface for teams — an alternative to ChatGPT Teams with full data control.

Alternative to

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Open WebUI is an open-source web interface for local and cloud LLMs. Teams can use models like Ollama, OpenAI, or Azure OpenAI centrally, connect RAG knowledge, and deliver chat experiences under their own branding — without sending sensitive data to third-party providers.

Key features

  • 01Multi-model support (Ollama, OpenAI, Azure)
  • 02RAG with document upload
  • 03User and role management
  • 04Customizable chat interface
  • 05Plugin and pipeline system
  • 06Docker deployment

Benefits

  • 01AI usage without dependency on cloud chat platforms
  • 02Sensitive company data stays in your own infrastructure
  • 03Flexibly combined with local or cloud models
  • 04Unified interface for the entire team

Is Open WebUI the right choice?

Not every tool fits every company. We help you decide whether Open WebUI is the right choice or whether another open source solution better matches your requirements.

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How we support your company

01

Consulting

Together we assess whether Open WebUI is the right solution for your company.

02

Rollout

We install Open WebUI, configure users, roles, and processes, and handle complete data migration.

03

Hosting

On request, we operate Open WebUI with hosting on servers in Germany or within the EU.

04

Custom extensions

If you need additional features or integrations, we build them directly for your company.

05

Maintenance & support

We handle updates, monitoring, backups, and long-term operations.

Custom adjustments

Open source software offers a decisive advantage over many classic cloud solutions.

Because the source code is publicly available, features can be extended, integrations built, and processes tailored to your company.

When needed, we develop:

  • 01Custom modules
  • 02Custom dashboards
  • 03Integrations with existing systems
  • 04Automations
  • 05Mobile apps
  • 06Customer portals
  • 07Internal tools
  • 08Custom user interfaces

That turns an existing open source solution into software that fits your company perfectly.

Technical implementation

We take care of the complete technical infrastructure.

Introducing an open source solution does not end with installation. On request, we handle full technical operations and integrate the software securely into your existing IT landscape.

Infrastructure

  • Docker & Docker Compose
  • Linux servers
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Object storage

Security

  • SSL certificates
  • Reverse proxy with Caddy
  • Firewall configuration
  • Security updates
  • Access concepts

Operations

  • Monitoring
  • Backups
  • Disaster recovery
  • Performance optimization
  • High availability when needed

Integration

  • REST APIs
  • Webhooks
  • SMTP
  • LDAP / SSO
  • n8n
  • Custom interfaces

Deployment

Depending on the project, we operate Open WebUI for example

  • 01On your existing infrastructure
  • 02In your cloud
  • 03On dedicated servers
  • 04In a GDPR-compliant hosting environment in Germany

Operations & maintenance

We handle full technical operations — from setup through ongoing support.

  • 01Installation
  • 02Updates
  • 03Monitoring
  • 04Backups
  • 05Recovery
  • 06Security updates
  • 07SSL
  • 08Domain setup
  • 09User management
  • 10Performance
  • 11API integrations

Typical technologies

The stack we use to operate and integrate open source solutions reliably.

  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • Linux
  • Caddy
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • n8n
  • GitHub Actions
  • REST APIs
  • Webhooks
  • SMTP
  • OAuth / SSO
  • Hetzner Cloud
  • Azure
  • AWS

Technical information

License
MIT
Deployment
Docker, Self-hosted
Suitable for
Teams with data privacy requirements, Knowledge-intensive companies, IT departments, Consultancies with internal AI access

Integrations

  • Ollama
  • OpenAI
  • Azure OpenAI
  • API
  • n8n

FAQ

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Interested in Open WebUI?

Whether you want to roll out Open WebUI yourself or need an experienced partner for planning, rollout, and operations — we support you at every step.