xxnuo/open-coreui

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Open CoreUI - A rewritten Open WebUI in Rust, significantly reducing memory and resource usage, requiring no dependency services, no Docker, with both a server version and a Tauri-based desktop client. (formerly Open WebUI Lite)

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A desktop client with a single executable download to get started
Use original frontend
No Docker, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis dependencies required
Lower memory footprint compared to original version (much lower)

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README.md

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Open CoreUI

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Open CoreUI, a lightweight implementation of Open WebUI

This is a rewritten lite fork of Open WebUI v0.6.32, not an official version.

⚠️ Early Development Stage
This project is currently in early development. Only basic chat functionality is implemented at this time. Other features are being developed gradually.

Features

A desktop client with a single executable download to get started
Use original frontend
No Docker, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis dependencies required
Lower memory footprint compared to original version (much lower)
Lower hardware requirements compared to original version
Better performance with Rust backend server compared to original version

Download & Usage

Support Windows, macOS, Linux systems, and x86_64, aarch64 architectures.

Visit the Releases page to download the version for your system.

Client Types

This project provides two completely independent clients. Choose one based on your use case:

1. Desktop Application

Use Case: Personal computer use with native window interface

Features:

Ready to use out of the box
Runs independently, no server required
Native window experience

2. Backend Server (CLI)

Use Case: Server deployment, access via web browser

Features:

Command-line launch, access via browser
Runs independently, no desktop client required
Suitable for server deployment and multi-user access

Usage Instructions

Desktop Client: Simply install and open the application

macOS Users: If you see "app is damaged" error when opening, please open Terminal and run this command:
sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Open CoreUI Desktop.app"

Backend Server:

Download the binary file for your system
Grant execute permission (Linux/macOS): chmod +x open-coreui-*
Run: ./open-coreui-*
Access the displayed address in your browser (usually http://localhost:8168)

For detailed configuration options and environment variables, see CLI Documentation.

Thanks

open-webui - The original awesome project
knox - The author of an commercial rust backend of open-webui, inspired by him, I started totally rewriting the backend in golang and kept up with the latest Open Web UI version.