Open WebUI

Open WebUI is an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform designed to operate entirely offline. It supports various LLM runners like Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs, with built-in inference engine for RAG, making it a powerful AI deployment solution.

Quick Start with Docker 🐳

If Ollama is on your computer, use this command:

docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main

To run Open WebUI with Nvidia GPU support, use this command:

docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --gpus all --add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:cuda

Open WebUI Bundled with Ollama

This installation method uses a single container image that bundles Open WebUI with Ollama, allowing for a streamlined setup via a single command. Choose the appropriate command based on your hardware setup:

• With GPU Support: Utilize GPU resources by running the following command:

  docker run -d -p 3000:8080 --gpus=all -v ollama:/root/.ollama -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:ollama

• For CPU Only: If you're not using a GPU, use this command instead:

  docker run -d -p 3000:8080 -v ollama:/root/.ollama -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:ollama

Both commands facilitate a built-in, hassle-free installation of both Open WebUI and Ollama, ensuring that you can get everything up and running swiftly.

After installation, you can access Open WebUI at http://localhost:3000. Enjoy! 😄

Using the Dev Branch 🌙

warning

The :dev branch contains the latest unstable features and changes. Use it at your own risk as it may have bugs or incomplete features.

If you want to try out the latest bleeding-edge features and are okay with occasional instability, you can use the :dev tag like this:

docker run -d -p 3000:8080 -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:dev

Updating Open WebUI

To update Open WebUI container easily, follow these steps:

Manual Update

Use Watchtower to update your Docker container manually:

docker run --rm -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock containrrr/watchtower --run-once open-webui

Automatic Updates

Keep your container updated automatically every 5 minutes:

docker run -d --name watchtower --restart unless-stopped -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock containrrr/watchtower --interval 300 open-webui

🔧 Note: Replace open-webui with your container name if it's different.

Manual Installation

There are two main ways to install and run Open WebUI: using the uv runtime manager or Python's pip. While both methods are effective, we strongly recommend using uv as it simplifies environment management and minimizes potential conflicts.

Installation with uv (Recommended)

The uv runtime manager ensures seamless Python environment management for applications like Open WebUI. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Install uv

Pick the appropriate installation command for your operating system:

• macOS/Linux:

  curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

• Windows:

  powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"

2. Run Open WebUI

Once uv is installed, running Open WebUI is a breeze. Use the command below, ensuring to set the DATA_DIR environment variable to avoid data loss. Example paths are provided for each platform:

• macOS/Linux:

  DATA_DIR=~/.open-webui uvx --python 3.11 open-webui@latest serve

• Windows:

  $env:DATA_DIR="C:\open-webui\data"; uvx --python 3.11 open-webui@latest serve

Installation with pip

For users installing Open WebUI with Python's package manager pip, it is strongly recommended to use Python runtime managers like uv or conda. These tools help manage Python environments effectively and avoid conflicts.

Python 3.11 is the development environment. Python 3.12 seems to work but has not been thoroughly tested. Python 3.13 is entirely untested—use at your own risk.

1. Install Open WebUI:

   Open your terminal and run the following command:

   pip install open-webui

2. Start Open WebUI:

   Once installed, start the server using:

   open-webui serve

Updating Open WebUI

To update to the latest version, simply run:

pip install --upgrade open-webui

This method installs all necessary dependencies and starts Open WebUI, allowing for a simple and efficient setup. After installation, you can access Open WebUI at http://localhost:8080. Enjoy! 😄

Other Installation Methods

We offer various installation alternatives, including non-Docker native installation methods, Docker Compose, Kustomize, and Helm. Visit our Open WebUI Documentation or join our Discord community for comprehensive guidance.

Continue with the full getting started guide.

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