Open Source AI Chat Interfaces Software
AI Chat Interfaces provide a front-end environment for interacting with large language models. These tools unify multiple model providers into a single window to manage chat histories and automate workflows. This type of software serves developers and privacy-conscious users who need to query documents or run agents. Self-hosting these apps ensures that private prompts and knowledge base files remain on local hardware. You can connect to various APIs or local deployments without sending sensitive conversation logs to external corporate servers.
This page lists 23 open source tools in the AI Chat Interfaces category. The most popular are OpenClaw, Open WebUI and NextChat. Most use the MIT or AGPL-3.0 license, and 14 offer an official Docker image.
OpenClaw
A self-hosted personal AI assistant that integrates with multiple messaging apps to perform tasks and automate workflows.
Open WebUI
A self-hosted interface for interacting with local and cloud LLMs with built-in RAG and tool support.
NextChat
A cross platform interface for interacting with multiple large language models via API or local deployment.
LobeChat
A collaborative platform to build, schedule, and operate AI agents that handle long running automated tasks.
AnythingLLM
A private AI application for chatting with documents and managing agents using local or cloud LLMs.
Cherry Studio
A desktop AI client connecting multiple LLM providers with local storage and a built-in knowledge base.
Jan
Run large language models on local hardware or connect to cloud providers via a private desktop interface.
LibreChat
A self-hosted chat interface that unifies multiple AI providers and models into a single web application.
Khoj
A self-hostable AI assistant that connects to personal documents and the web to provide verifiable research citations.
Onyx
Connects to over 50 applications to provide intelligent search and AI assistance across company information.
FastGPT
Build AI agents and knowledge bases using visual workflow orchestration, data processing, and retrieval augmented generation.
Morphic
An AI search engine that generates grounded answers with interactive UI components instead of plain markdown text.
HuLa
A cross-platform instant messaging system providing private and group chat capabilities across desktop and mobile devices.
RWKV Runner
A management tool for RWKV models that provides an OpenAI compatible API for local LLM execution.
CodePilot
A multi-model AI agent desktop client that connects various AI providers and extends capabilities via MCP.
DeepChat
A local-first AI agent desktop client that integrates multiple LLM providers with MCP and skill support.
5ire
A cross platform AI assistant and MCP client supporting multiple model providers and local knowledge bases.
ClawPanel
A visual management panel for OpenClaw and Hermes Agent frameworks to coordinate multi-engine AI assistants.
AingDesk
A desktop AI assistant for managing local models, external APIs, and custom knowledge bases with web search.
MarkFlowy
A lightweight markdown editor with integrated AI capabilities for content summarization and multi language translation.
Fullmoon
A local chat interface for interacting with large language models offline on Apple silicon devices.
Witsy
A desktop AI assistant and universal MCP client that connects multiple LLM providers and local models.
Zola
A self-hosted chat interface for interacting with multiple cloud and local AI models in one place.
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