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Text generation web UI
4.0
The standard interface for running local models
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Our verdict. Not a companion app, but the plumbing most local companion setups are built on. Best for: Running local models with a browser UI.
At a glance
Compiled from public sources — pending verificationPrice
Free
Free and open source.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Not hand-checked yet — how we test
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Free and open source.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- Yes — can run offline on your own machine
- Adult content
- Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Desktop · Web
- Traffic
- —
- Privacy & safety notes
- Fully local; supports API and extension ecosystems.
What it does well
- Supports nearly every local model
- Active extension ecosystem
- Free and open source
Where it falls short
- Technical audience only
- No polish at all
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Text generation web UI — common questions
Is Text generation web UI free?
Yes — Text generation web UI has a free tier you can use without paying. Free and open source. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.
How much does Text generation web UI cost?
Free (Free). Free and open source. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.
Does Text generation web UI remember previous conversations?
Yes — Text generation web UI keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Text generation web UI have voice?
Partly — Text generation web UI offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does Text generation web UI have an adult mode?
Text generation web UI has an optional mature mode that can be switched off. This directory covers the product itself and does not describe explicit content.
Which platforms does Text generation web UI run on?
Text generation web UI is available on desktop, web.
Can I run Text generation web UI locally?
Yes — Text generation web UI can run on your own machine or against your own model, so conversations do not have to leave your hardware.
Before you buy. We publish prices from public pricing pages and label anything we have not personally checked. Prices on companion sites change often and regional pricing varies, so confirm the final amount at checkout. Affiliate disclosure.