Side by side
| Feature | ChatGPT | Open WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI assistant for chatting, research, image creation, file analysis, and coding, for individuals and teams. | Self-hosted AI chat interface that connects local and cloud models, with Python extensions, for individuals and organizations that want to keep control of their data. |
| Price from | 34,99 PLN/mo | not listed |
| Free plan | yes | yes |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, mac, windows | web, api, linux, windows, mac |
| API | not stated | yes |
ChatGPT: key features
- Conversational chat with saved history
- Image creation
- File and image uploads
- Web search
- Deep Research for multi-step research
- Voice chats and voice with video
Open WebUI: key features
- Connects to Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic and other compatible model providers
- Local, cloud or hybrid deployment
- Retrieval over your own documents (RAG) and web search
- Python Tools and Functions for extending the platform
- Community library of prompts, models, tools and functions
- SSO, RBAC, audit logs and air-gapped deployment in enterprise options
FAQ
Is ChatGPT or Open WebUI better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are ChatGPT and Open WebUI free?
ChatGPT: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan includes unlimited text chats subject to abuse guardrails, with limited messages with uploads, limited image creation, limited voice chats, limited deep research, limited memory and context, limited Codex access, and limited ChatGPT Work access on desktop. Open WebUI: Yes, there is a free plan. The open-source platform can be installed for free with pip or Docker, with no account required.