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Onyx vs Open WebUI

Comparing two open source alternatives to ChatGPT and Claude. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Onyx

Onyx

Onyx is an open-source AI chat and enterprise search platform with RAG that works with every LLM. Bring your own model, connect your tools, and unify all your team's knowledge.

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Open WebUI

Open WebUI

User-friendly AI Interface (Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, ...)

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OnyxOnyx
Open WebUIOpen WebUI
License——
Self-hostableYesYes
GitHub Stars32,393154,231
Forks4,53522,562
Open Issues552164
Last CommitOct 10, 2026Oct 10, 2026
First ReleasedApr 27, 2023Oct 6, 2023
Categories
AI ChatKnowledge Management ToolsSearch Tools
AI Chat
Tags
#ai#chatbot#LLM#rag#search engine
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Onyx
Open WebUI154,231

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