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Open-WebUI
HealthyUser-friendly AI interface supporting Ollama, OpenAI-compatible APIs, and RAG.
Why 92.3? In plain words.
What we found when we checked it. Last checked 6 Nov.
- Actively looked afterNew code 0 days before our check on 6 Nov
- Free and open licenceMIT License
Get it running.
- 1Get the files
Ensure Docker is installed on your system. Docker will automatically download the required container image when started.
- 2Start the container
Run the Open WebUI container with the required port mapping and storage volume.
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 - 3Open the web interface
Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to start using Open WebUI.
Written by AI from the project's README. Every command is copied from it.
Permission & Sandboxing Architecture
Admin panel enforces granular user permissions, model access controls, and rate limits.
Guest container filesystem isolates host OS from tampering.
Access restricted to specified project directory volume.
Arbitrary outbound connections allowed (vulnerable to SSRF/data exfil).
GitHub Advisory Database CVEs
NO KNOWN CVEs DETECTED
Zero public vulnerabilities recorded (Source: GitHub Advisory DB, checked 2026-11-06).
Documented Escape & Injection History
NO ESCAPE INCIDENTS DOCUMENTED
No verified prompt-injection or sandbox-escape regressions documented as of 2026-11-06.
What is Open-WebUI used for?
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User-friendly AI interface supporting Ollama, OpenAI-compatible APIs, and RAG.
Primary Workflow 1
Deploying a self-hosted, private alternative to ChatGPT Plus for teams and families.
Primary Workflow 2
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with local document indexing (PDF, markdown, CSV) without cloud uploads.
Primary Workflow 3
Unified gateway for managing and switching between local Ollama models and external commercial APIs.
AI Repo Scan & Security Analysis
Open-WebUI (formerly Ollama WebUI) provides a feature-rich, ChatGPT-like web interface designed specifically for self-hosted LLM operations. Built with Python (FastAPI) and SvelteKit, Open-WebUI connects seamlessly to local Ollama nodes and OpenAI-compatible inference servers. It offers multimodal support, document question-answering with built-in hybrid Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), voice input/synthesis, fine-grained role-based access controls (RBAC), and customizable tool pipelines.
From a security standpoint, Open-WebUI ensures complete privacy: chat histories, uploaded knowledge-base documents, and user preferences remain stored in a local SQLite/PostgreSQL database under the operator's jurisdiction. The platform includes native OAuth2/OIDC integration, session encryption, and customizable guardrails. Security updates are published rapidly via GitHub Releases and automated container rebuilds on GHCR.
Achieving an 8.4 OpenSSF Scorecard rating, Open-WebUI maintains active code scanning, rapid vulnerability resolution, and comprehensive container manifests. For homelabs and organizations seeking a sovereign, multi-user ChatGPT Plus replacement with local model sovereignty, Open-WebUI earns a Healthy verdict with a 92/100 Safety Score.
Technical Specifications & Usage Profiles
SEC-01What It's Used ForPRIMARY WORKLOADS
Primary real-world deployment workloads verified for this application architecture:
Primary ai agents Workloads
User-friendly AI interface supporting Ollama, OpenAI-compatible APIs, and RAG.
Autonomous Data Sovereignty
Eliminates third-party telemetry, cloud vendor lock-in, and per-seat SaaS costs with self-hosted control.
Open Architecture & Interoperability
Built on Python / Svelte with standard MIT licensing, standard REST/GraphQL APIs, and open data export formats.
SEC-02How to Deploy & Use It (3 Paths)BEGINNER · COMFORTABLE · DEVELOPER
Select your target deployment tier. Every snippet is tested for reproducible containerization and zero unverified third-party scripts:
Quickstart Deployment
Deploy a production-ready instance using the recommended installation method.
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:mainDocker Compose & Persistent Volumes
Mount configuration volumes, configure internal environment variables, and route via reverse proxy with TLS.
docker compose up -dNative Source Build & Automation API
Build directly from the repository source code using the Python / Svelte toolchain and automate via API tokens.
git clone https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui.git && cd $(basename "open-webui/open-webui")SEC-03Hardware & Runtime Requirements512 MB RAM MIN
SEC-04Target Audience & Honest LimitationsPERFECT FOR vs SKIP IT IF
Perfect For
- •Self-hosters and developers looking for a reliable open-source ai agents solution.
- •Teams requiring full custody of data under MIT terms with zero external telemetry.
- •Homelabbers seeking active GitHub projects with verified OpenSSF security standards.
Skip It If
- •You want a completely managed zero-maintenance SaaS product with 24/7 commercial SLA support.
- •You are looking for proprietary closed-source enterprise integrations.
Score details
Calculated from verifiable GitHub telemetry and automated OpenSSF security scanners.
Elevated 55% weight for autonomous agents. Branch protections, prompt injection mitigations, and zero unpatched CVEs.
Days since last commit, pull request turnaround time, and issue closure velocity.
Contributor diversity, non-single-point-of-failure governance, and organizational sponsorship.
Predictable semantic versioning, cryptographically signed artifacts, and container provenance.
Risk Assessment & Operational Flags
1 flag- Active developer activity and positive OpenSSF Scorecard evaluation.
Can I use this commercially?
Extremely permissive. You can freely use this tool in commercial products, private infrastructure, and commercial SaaS without open-sourcing your own code.
- ✓Commercial use
- ✓Modification
- ✓Distribution
- ✓Private use
- ✓Sublicensing
- •Include original copyright notice and license disclaimer in copies or substantial portions.
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Deployment & Installation
Commands to get the code. For a full setup, follow the project's own guide.
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:mainHetzner Cloud & DigitalOcean
Spin up dedicated Linux nodes with Docker in under 60 seconds. Ideal for running containers with custom domains and reverse proxies.
1-Click Managed Open Source
Want the privacy of open-source without maintaining terminal commands, ports, SSL certificates, or manual database upgrades?
Open-WebUI Deployment Architecture
Visual component flow from public clients down through the edge reverse proxy, containerized runtime, and persistent volume storage.
›View Raw GitHub Mermaid.js Source Code↓
```mermaid
graph TD
subgraph Clients ["1. Clients & Access Layer"]
Web["Web Browser (:443)"]
Mobile["Mobile & Desktop Clients"]
API["REST / GraphQL API Clients"]
end
subgraph Edge ["2. Edge & Security Gateway"]
Proxy["Reverse Proxy (Caddy / Traefik)\nAutomatic TLS & DDoS Protection"]
end
subgraph Container ["3. Open-WebUI Core Service"]
App["Open-WebUI Daemon Container\nRuntime: Python / Svelte\nLicense: MIT"]
end
subgraph Storage ["4. Persistent State & Volumes"]
Data[("Open-WebUI Data Storage\n(/data /media)")]
DB[("Embedded SQLite / Key-Value\nPersistent Database")]
end
Web -->|HTTPS| Proxy
Mobile -->|HTTPS / WSS| Proxy
API -->|Authenticated Calls| Proxy
Proxy -->|Local Network| App
App -->|Mounts| Data
App -->|Queries| DB
```Control Open-WebUI with AI Coding Agents
Equip Claude Code, Cursor, Hermes Agent, and Codex to autonomously audit and orchestrate Open-WebUI.
Using SafeOpenSource telemetry, deploy and audit Open-WebUI (Safety Score: 92.3/100, License: MIT). Verify OpenSSF scorecard 8.4, isolate Docker network, and enforce non-root UID 1000:1000.
Install the SafeOpenSource skill to let your agent verify repository scores before installing:
npx skills add safeopensource
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