{"id":280376,"date":"2026-09-29T12:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/?p=280376"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T07:30:53","slug":"open-webui-vs-hermes-webui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/open-webui-vs-hermes-webui\/","title":{"rendered":"Hermes WebUI vs Open WebUI: What\u2019s the Difference?&nbsp;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 id=\"h-key-highlights-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key highlights&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand why Open WebUI and Hermes WebUI are separate projects from different developers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn how Hermes WebUI focuses specifically on managing and using Hermes Agent from a browser.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover how Open WebUI supports broader multi-model, knowledge, tool and multi-user AI workflows.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore how Bluehost pairs Hermes Agent with Open WebUI through a one-click VPS and VDS setup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI and Open WebUI may sound like two versions of the same tool, but they serve different purposes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI is a browser interface designed specifically around Hermes Agent. It gives you direct access to Hermes sessions, profiles, memory, skills, workspaces and scheduled tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI is a broader self-hosted AI platform. It can connect to multiple models and providers, work with knowledge bases and tools, support multiple users and also use Hermes Agent as an agent backend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding these differences can help you choose the right interface for your self-hosted AI setup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-quick-answer-open-webui-vs-hermes-webui-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick answer: Open WebUI vs Hermes WebUI&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main difference is scope.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hermes WebUI is built specifically for Hermes Agent.<\/strong> Its interface closely follows the Hermes experience and exposes Hermes-specific features such as profiles, memory, skills, workspaces and cron jobs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open WebUI is a general-purpose AI platform.<\/strong> It can work with different model providers and AI agents, including Hermes Agent. It also provides broader features such as knowledge bases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), web search, tools and role-based access control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how that scope breaks down side by side:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Hermes WebUI<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Open WebUI<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Built for&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Hermes Agent specifically&nbsp;<\/td><td>Any model or agent, including Hermes Agent&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interface&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Mirrors the Hermes experience directly&nbsp;<\/td><td>General-purpose AI platform&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hermes-specific access&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Profiles, memory, skills, workspaces, cron jobs&nbsp;<\/td><td>Connects to Hermes Agent as one of several backends&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Model\/provider support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Hermes Agent only&nbsp;<\/td><td>Multiple model providers&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Platform features&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Not applicable&nbsp;<\/td><td>Knowledge bases, RAG, web search, tools, role-based access control&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short: Hermes WebUI stays close to the Hermes experience itself, while Open WebUI trades that specificity for breadth, one interface across models, tools, and users, with Hermes Agent as one option among them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These capabilities reflect the current feature sets documented by Hermes WebUI, Open WebUI and Hermes Agent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-hermes-webui-vs-open-webui-what-is-the-difference-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hermes WebUI vs Open WebUI: What is the difference?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI is purpose-built for Hermes Agent. Its interface stays closely aligned with Hermes features, including memory, skills, profiles, workspaces and scheduled tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI is a broader self-hosted AI platform. It supports multiple AI connections, knowledge bases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), tools, MCP integrations and role-based access controls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes Agent can also connect to Open WebUI through its OpenAI-compatible API server, allowing Hermes to operate as an agent backend within a larger AI workspace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a quick comparison:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Hermes WebUI<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Open WebUI<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Primary purpose<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Browser interface for Hermes Agent&nbsp;<\/td><td>General-purpose self-hosted AI platform&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hermes integration<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Built specifically around Hermes Agent&nbsp;<\/td><td>Connects to Hermes through its API&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Model support<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Uses models and providers configured through Hermes&nbsp;<\/td><td>Connects to multiple models, providers and agents&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Memory<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Direct access to Hermes memory&nbsp;<\/td><td>Has its own memory features while Hermes retains agent memory&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Skills<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Direct access to Hermes skills&nbsp;<\/td><td>Supports its own skills and tools&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RAG and knowledge<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Focuses on Hermes files, memory and workspace&nbsp;<\/td><td>Built-in knowledge bases and RAG&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>User management<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Authentication for accessing a Hermes environment&nbsp;<\/td><td>Roles, groups and resource-level permissions&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Automation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Direct Hermes cron and scheduled job management&nbsp;<\/td><td>Broader tools, pipelines and integrations&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Best suited for<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Hermes-focused workflows&nbsp;<\/td><td>Multi-model and shared AI workflows&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bluehost one-click setup<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Not included in the current combined template&nbsp;<\/td><td>Paired with Hermes Agent&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-hermes-webui-vs-open-webui-key-differences-in-detail-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hermes WebUI vs Open WebUI: Key differences in detail&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two interfaces overlap in some areas, but how they provide those capabilities is different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-purpose-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Purpose&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI exists specifically to provide a browser interface for Hermes Agent. It uses an existing Hermes setup and brings its conversations, files, profiles, memory, skills and other controls into a visual interface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI has a wider purpose. It is a self-hosted AI workspace where you can connect different models, agents, knowledge sources and tools from one interface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Hermes WebUI centers the experience on Hermes Agent, while Open WebUI is for a broader AI environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-hermes-integration-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Hermes integration&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI works closely with the underlying Hermes Agent installation. Its interface exposes Hermes-specific functionality such as profiles, memory, skills, workspace files and scheduled tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI connects differently. Hermes Agent exposes an OpenAI-compatible HTTP API that Open WebUI can use as an agent backend. When you send a request, Open WebUI passes the conversation to Hermes. Hermes then processes it using the model, tools, memory and skills configured on the server.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Hermes WebUI provides direct access to the Hermes experience, while Open WebUI acts as a separate front end connected to Hermes through its API.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-model-support-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Model support&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI uses the models and providers configured through Hermes Agent. Hermes itself is provider-agnostic and supports providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, OpenRouter and other compatible services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI is designed to work with multiple model connections and backends. Models can also be configured with their own system prompts, knowledge, tools, skills and access controls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Hermes WebUI gets model flexibility through Hermes Agent, while Open WebUI manages a broader set of AI connections from the platform itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-memory-and-skills-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Memory and skills&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes Agent uses persistent memory and reusable skills, and Hermes WebUI exposes these capabilities directly through the interface. Users can view Hermes memory and manage skills without relying only on the command line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI has its own memory and skills functionality. When Hermes Agent is connected, Hermes still retains its own server-side memory, skills and tools. Open WebUI does not replace those underlying Hermes capabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Hermes WebUI directly manages Hermes Agent&#8217;s memory and skills, while Open WebUI has its own platform features alongside those provided by the connected Hermes backend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-rag-and-knowledge-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. RAG and knowledge&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI provides dedicated knowledge and retrieval capabilities. You can upload documents, create reusable knowledge bases and use RAG to retrieve relevant information during conversations. It also supports hybrid search and agentic access to knowledge sources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI focuses more closely on the files, workspaces, memory and skills associated with Hermes Agent. It is not positioned primarily as a general-purpose RAG and knowledge management platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Open WebUI provides a dedicated knowledge and RAG layer, while Hermes WebUI stays closer to Hermes Agent&#8217;s native workspace and memory environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-6-multi-user-access-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Multi-user access&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI provides built-in role-based access control. Administrators can manage roles, groups, feature permissions and access to resources such as models and knowledge bases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI provides authentication options for protecting remote access to the interface, including password-based access and optional passkey support. Its focus is on accessing a Hermes environment rather than providing the same organization-wide access model as Open WebUI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Open WebUI provides more extensive controls for shared and multi-user environments, while Hermes WebUI remains centered on accessing and managing Hermes Agent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-7-automation-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Automation&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI exposes Hermes Agent&#8217;s scheduled jobs directly. Users can review cron jobs and perform actions such as running, pausing and resuming them through the interface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI takes a broader extensibility approach. It supports Python tools, pipelines, OpenAPI services, MCP connections and other ways to connect models with external capabilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Hermes WebUI focuses on Hermes-native agent scheduling, while Open WebUI provides a wider framework for connecting AI to tools and services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-8-deployment-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Deployment&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hermes WebUI runs alongside a Hermes Agent environment and is designed around that agent&#8217;s configuration and state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI runs as a separate application. Hermes Agent exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, allowing Open WebUI and other compatible front ends to use Hermes as an agent backend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bluehost uses the second approach. Its one-click application pairs Hermes Agent with Open WebUI on Self-Managed VPS and VDS infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Hermes WebUI is closely integrated with the Hermes experience, while Open WebUI works as a separate AI platform that can connect to Hermes and other backends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-should-you-use-hermes-webui-or-open-webui-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should you use Hermes WebUI or Open WebUI?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The better fit depends on what you want the interface to manage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choose Hermes WebUI when:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hermes Agent is the center of your setup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want direct browser access to Hermes memory and skills.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to manage Hermes profiles and workspaces.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to view or manage Hermes scheduled tasks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You prefer an interface that stays close to the Hermes CLI experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Choose Open WebUI when:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to work with Hermes Agent alongside other AI connections.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need built-in RAG and reusable knowledge bases.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want broader model and tool management.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiple users need separate permissions or resource access.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want a general-purpose self-hosted AI workspace.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither interface changes what Hermes Agent fundamentally does. The difference is how much of the wider AI environment you want the interface itself to manage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-why-choose-open-webui-for-self-hosted-ai-workflows\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why choose Open WebUI for self-hosted AI workflows?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI is designed for teams that want a flexible, browser-based workspace for interacting with AI models and tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It supports multiple model providers, knowledge bases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), tools and user management in one interface. This makes it useful for teams that need more than a single-model chat experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Open WebUI is provider-neutral, you can connect it to supported local or external model backends depending on your setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-host-open-webui-on-bluehost-vps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why host Open WebUI on Bluehost VPS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-hosting Open WebUI gives you more control over the server environment where your AI workspace runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Bluehost Self-Managed VPS or VDS, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deploy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/checkout\/hosting-configurator?packageName=vpsNvme4&amp;term=2y&amp;os=openwebui&amp;collectionId=5e6de364-710d-482f-9c17-433d73993ed2\">Open WebUI<\/a> on persistent server infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get root access to customize your environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect supported local or external AI models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure storage, networking and application settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scale server resources as your workload grows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A VPS also keeps Open WebUI available without relying on a developer laptop or local machine to stay online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-this-looks-like-in-practice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What this looks like in practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A team member can open Open WebUI from a browser, access available models and continue working with shared knowledge or configured tools from the same hosted environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teams can use Open WebUI as a centralized interface for AI conversations, document-based retrieval and model access while maintaining control over the infrastructure that supports it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bluehost Self-Managed VPS and VDS give you different infrastructure options based on your resource requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because these are self-managed environments, you remain responsible for server administration, Open WebUI configuration, security and ongoing maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open WebUI provides a flexible interface for teams building a self-hosted AI workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its support for multiple models, knowledge bases, RAG, tools and user management makes it useful for both individual developers and teams that want greater control over how they access and manage AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-hosting Open WebUI on a VPS adds another layer of infrastructure control, letting you configure the environment around your workloads and preferred model providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to build your own AI workspace? Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/vps-hosting\">Bluehost Self-Managed VPS<\/a> and deploy Open WebUI on infrastructure you control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faqs-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833020\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Hermes WebUI the same as Open WebUI?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. They are separate projects.\u00a0Hermes WebUI is a community-developed interface built specifically for Hermes Agent. Open WebUI is a broader self-hosted AI platform that can connect to Hermes Agent alongside other AI backends.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833021\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does Hermes Agent require Open WebUI?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Hermes Agent can run independently.\u00a0Its API server allows compatible applications such as Open WebUI, LobeChat, LibreChat and other OpenAI-compatible front ends to connect to it.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833022\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can Open WebUI connect directly to Hermes Agent?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Hermes Agent includes an OpenAI-compatible API server that Open WebUI can use as an agent backend. Hermes processes requests with its configured models, tools, memory and skills, then returns the response to Open WebUI.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833023\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does Hermes WebUI support multiple AI models?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hermes WebUI uses the models and providers configured through Hermes Agent.\u00a0Hermes Agent is provider-agnostic and can work with providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek and OpenRouter, along with compatible model endpoints.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833024\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does Open WebUI support RAG?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Open WebUI includes document processing, reusable knowledge bases and retrieval-augmented generation. It can retrieve relevant information from connected knowledge sources and provide that context to AI models during conversations.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833025\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Open WebUI open source?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Open WebUI&#8217;s source code is publicly available, but its licensing requires some clarification.\u00a0Code through version 0.6.5 remains under the BSD-3-Clause license. Starting with version 0.6.6, Open WebUI uses its own license that adds branding requirements.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833026\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Hermes WebUI an official Nous Research product?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Hermes WebUI is a community project built around Hermes Agent. It is separate from the official Hermes Agent project maintained by Nous Research.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833027\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does Bluehost simplify Hermes Agent deployment?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bluehost provides a one-click Hermes Agent + Open WebUI application for Self-Managed VPS and VDS. The template installs the applications and provides the starting environment for connecting Hermes Agent to your chosen LLM backend.&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-17906838833028\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How does Bluehost VPS perform for self-hosted AI workloads?&nbsp;<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bluehost VPS has been independently tested by VPSBenchmarks across areas such as web performance, CPU, disk, network performance and stability. 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