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Self-hosted ChatGPT-style interface for local LLMs and OpenAI-compatible APIs.

1 GB RAM Active custom
Source Docs Website

Replaces

ChatGPT

Pros

  • Polished ChatGPT-like UI that works out of the box
  • Supports Ollama, OpenAI API, and other LLM backends
  • Multi-user with role-based access control
  • Active development with huge community (130k+ GitHub stars)

Cons

  • RAM usage depends entirely on the LLM backend — local models need significant resources
  • License changed from BSD-3 to a custom license requiring branding preservation in v0.6.6+
  • Plugin ecosystem is still maturing
  • No native mobile app

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