Chatbot UI is an open-source, self-hostable web interface for interacting with OpenAI's API, offering a clean ChatGPT-like experience with system prompt customization, model switching, and conversation management. Built by Mckay Wrigley, it is widely used by developers who want full control over their AI chat environment without relying on OpenAI's own interface.
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The closest tools in the directory, matched on shared capability rather than category alone.
| Tool | Pricing | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatbot UI (this tool) | Free | Not stated | Yes |
| Keploy | Free | Not stated | Yes |
| Kilo Code | Free | Not stated | Yes |
| Tura | Free | Not stated | Yes |
| Portia AI | Free | Not stated | Not stated |
Chatbot UI is an open-source, self-hostable web interface for interacting with OpenAI's API, offering a clean ChatGPT-like experience with system prompt customization, model switching, and conversation management. Built by Mckay Wrigley, it is widely used by developers who want full control over their AI chat environment without relying on OpenAI's own interface.
Chatbot UI is Free. Completely free — no credit card required.
Chatbot UI runs on Web. Whether it offers a public API isn't stated — check the vendor's docs before planning an integration.
Yes — Chatbot UI publishes its source, so you can self-host it, audit what it does with your data, and avoid per-seat pricing. Browse more open-source options at brofindai.com/tags/open-source.
The closest alternatives are Keploy, Kilo Code, Tura, Portia AI — all coding & dev tools tools that overlap with Chatbot UI on coding, developer, open source. See the full list at brofindai.com/alternatives/chatbot-ui.
Chatbot UI
chatbotui.com
Completely free — no credit card required.
