Open WebUI
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VisitOpen WebUI vs SillyTavern
SillyTavern
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VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Open WebUI | SillyTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The enterprise page describes Open WebUI as designed for organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies and offers enterprise licensing to registered entities and organizations. | The project describes itself as a tool for savvy AI hobbyists and power users who want control over their LLM prompts. |
| Privacy | Chats, files, knowledge bases, embeddings, users, permissions, and logs are stored in the database and storage the operator configures; data is routed externally when external providers, tools, model endpoints, or integrations are configured. | The project says it provides no online or hosted services and does not programmatically track user data; cloud model providers may log data sent to their services. |
Open WebUI plans
- Open WebUIFree
SillyTavern plans
- SillyTavernFree
Pick Open WebUI if…
Open WebUI suits individuals or organizations seeking a self-hosted interface for local or cloud models, including deployments on-premises or in air-gapped environments. Its enterprise page describes use by organizations from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Pick SillyTavern if…
SillyTavern is aimed at AI hobbyists and power users who want control over their prompts and character chats. It suits users willing to install and run a local interface and manage model connections.