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License: MIT / BSD
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Replace ChatGPT Team / AI Workspace with Self-Hosted Open WebUI + Ollama
Self-hosted AI interface supporting local Llama/Qwen/DeepSeek models AND bring-your-own API keys Stop paying ChatGPT Team ($30/seat/mo) ($300/mo for a 10-person team) and run Open WebUI + Ollama on a $4.50/mo Linux VPS with full data sovereignty.
10-Seat Annual Savings
+$3,546 / yr
vs ChatGPT Team / AI Workspace standard plan
Container RAM & vCPU
1024 MB RAM
2.0 vCPU • Migration: Very Easy (5-minute deploy)
Recommended Cloud Box
$4.50/mo VPS
Hetzner CX22 (4GB RAM / 2 vCPU)
1-to-100 Seat Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Table
Comparing ChatGPT Team / AI Workspace (ChatGPT Team ($30/seat/mo)) vs Open WebUI + Ollama on Hetzner CX22 (4GB RAM / 2 vCPU).
| Team Size | ChatGPT Team / AI Workspace Cost | Open WebUI + Ollama VPS | Net Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Seat (Solo) | $30.00/mo ($360/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$306 / year |
| 5 Seats | $150.00/mo ($1,800/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$1,746 / year |
| 10 Seats | $300.00/mo ($3,600/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$3,546 / year |
| 25 Seats | $750.00/mo ($9,000/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$8,946 / year |
| 50 Seats | $1,500.00/mo ($18,000/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$17,946 / year |
| 100 Seats | $3,000.00/mo ($36,000/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$35,946 / year |
Production Docker Compose + Caddy Auto-SSL
Copy and run docker compose up -d on any Ubuntu 24.04 server.
# Production Docker Compose: Open WebUI + Ollama (Replaces ChatGPT Team / AI Workspace)
services:
caddy:
image: caddy:2-alpine
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "80:80"
- "443:443"
volumes:
- ./Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile:ro
- caddy_data:/data
networks:
- stack_net
open-webui:
image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
container_name: stack-open-webui
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- "WEBUI_AUTH=True"
- "WEBUI_NAME=Company AI Workspace"
- "OPENAI_API_BASE_URL=https://api.openai.com/v1"
- "OPENAI_API_KEY=${OPENAI_API_KEY:-sk-your-pay-as-you-go-key}"
- "ENABLE_RAG_WEB_SEARCH=True"
volumes:
- open_webui_data:/data
networks:
- stack_net
networks:
stack_net:
driver: bridge
volumes:
caddy_data:
open_webui_data:
Caddyfile (Automatic HTTPS Reverse Proxy):
# Automatic Let's Encrypt HTTPS for Open WebUI + Ollama
open-webui.{$DOMAIN:yourdomain.com} {
encode zstd gzip
reverse_proxy open-webui:8080
}
Why Teams Switch to Open WebUI + Ollama
- ✓Pay pennies per token via API instead of $30/seat/mo
- ✓Built-in RAG document knowledge base
- ✓Role-based access for your whole team
GitHub Repository
open-webui/open-webui
Official Website
openwebui.com
Docker Image
ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
Database Needed
Built-in / SQLite
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Includes pre-tuned docker-compose.yml, Caddy Auto-SSL, AES-256 encrypted nightly S3/R2 Postgres backups, and Ubuntu 24.04 UFW/Fail2ban hardening scripts.