Gemini vs Open WebUI
Gemini
gemini.google.comOpen WebUI
openwebui.comSide by side
| Figure | Gemini | Open WebUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI chatbots and assistants | 9.5 (#1) | 8.7 (#16) |
| Spec score · Virtual Assistant | 9.1 (#3) | 8.1 (#12) |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Connected Apps let Gemini work with selected apps, but availability varies by device, country, account and Gemini surface. | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes |
| Web search | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Gemini
- FreeFree
- Google AI UltraPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Gemini API Free tierFree
- Google AI Plus$4.99 a month
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- Gemini Enterprise Business$21 a month
- Gemini Enterprise Standard/Plus$30 a month
- Google AI Ultra (5x)$99.99 a month
- Google AI Ultra (20x)$199.99 a month
In their own words
Open WebUI
Open WebUI is a self-hosted interface for local and cloud AI models, designed to run entirely offline. It connects to Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs. Installation options include Docker, pip, uv, and desktop setup; the documentation recommends Docker or Python for production deployments. Listed capabilities include voice, vision, retrieval, generation, search, Python extensions, file uploads, image generation, app integrations, and team workspaces. Its extension system supports Filters, Actions, Pipes, Tools, and Skills, and can connect through MCP, MCPO, and OpenAPI tool servers. Knowledge retrieval includes local RAG with nine vector databases, multiple content-extraction engines, hybrid search, reranking, and full-context mode. Organizations can deploy it on-premises, in a private cloud, or in an air-gapped environment. The operator configures where chats and other data are stored; data can be routed externally when external providers, tools, model endpoints, or integrations are configured. The software is free to use as-is with original branding intact. Deployments with more than 50 users must keep Open WebUI branding visible unless an exception applies.