AI assistants & search
Alternatives to Poe
Compare these candidates if you want self-hosting, data control or less dependence on Poe's hosted service. Actual costs depend on deployment and required features.
These replace interfaces or workflows, not proprietary models; verify local models and API dependencies.
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| Project | Stars | 7-day gain | Language | License | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| open-webui | 157,480 | +765 | Python | Review requiredReview license scope and restrictions | ✅ Recently maintained |
| LibreChat | 46,616 | +314 | TypeScript | MIT | ✅ Recently maintained |
open-webui
open-webui/open-webui
Self-hosted AI chat interface that works with Ollama and OpenAI APIs out of the box.
Compare for a self-hosted model interface; choose and operate the model backend separately.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
LibreChat
LibreChat-AI/LibreChat
Enhanced ChatGPT Clone: Features Agents, MCP, Skills, DeepSeek, Anthropic, AWS, OpenAI, Responses API, Azure, Groq, o1, GPT-5, Mistral, OpenRouter, Vertex AI, Gemini, Artifacts, AI model switching, message search, Code Interpreter, langchain, DALL-E-3, OpenAPI Actions, Functions, Secure Multi-User Auth, Presets, open-source for self-hosting. Active
Match the project description to required features, then trial migration and deployment with a small real dataset.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
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