Locally Uncensored vs Open WebUI
Choosing between local AI frontends? Open WebUI and Locally Uncensored are both MIT-licensed, open-source tools for running AI locally. But they solve different problems.
Open WebUI is the most popular Ollama frontend with 129K+ GitHub stars. It's battle-tested, feature-rich, and has a massive community. Locally Uncensored is newer but takes a different approach: instead of being the best chat UI, it combines chat, image generation, and video creation in one app.
This comparison helps you decide which one fits your needs.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Locally Uncensored | Open WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| AI Chat | Yes (Ollama) | Yes (Ollama) |
| Image Generation | Yes (ComfyUI) | No |
| Video Generation | Yes (Wan 2.1) | No |
| Uncensored by Default | Yes | No |
| Docker Required | No | Yes |
| RAG / Document Chat | Planned | Yes |
| Multi-User Support | Planned | Yes |
| Built-in Personas | 25+ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| GitHub Stars | 11 | 129K+ |
| One-Click Setup | Yes | Docker Compose |
Where Locally Uncensored Wins
- Image + Video Generation — The biggest differentiator. Open WebUI doesn't generate images or video. Locally Uncensored wraps ComfyUI and supports Stable Diffusion XL, FLUX, Wan 2.1, and AnimateDiff.
- No Docker — Clone, run setup script, done. No Docker Compose files, no container management.
- Uncensored by default — Ships with abliterated model recommendations. No content filters on images or text.
- Simpler setup — One command installs everything including Ollama and a recommended model.
Where Open WebUI Wins
- Massive community — 129K stars means more contributors, faster bug fixes, and better documentation.
- RAG / Document Chat — Upload PDFs, web pages, and documents. Locally Uncensored doesn't have this yet.
- Multi-user support — Share one instance with your team or household with role-based access.
- Plugin ecosystem — Pipelines, tools, and functions extend Open WebUI's capabilities.
- Cloud model support — Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, etc. alongside local models.
The Verdict
Choose Open WebUI if you need a mature, feature-rich chat interface with RAG, multi-user support, and a large community. It's the safe choice for teams and power users who only need text chat.
Choose Locally Uncensored if you want one app for chat, images, AND video. If you're tired of running Ollama, ComfyUI, and AnimateDiff in separate tabs, Locally Uncensored puts everything behind one UI with zero Docker overhead.