issue: Remove reference to open-source now that the license is a proprietary license #5068

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opened 2025-11-11 16:11:20 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @pombredanne on GitHub (May 6, 2025).

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Git Clone

Open WebUI Version

latest

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Linux

Browser (if applicable)

No response

Confirmation

  • I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
  • I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.

Expected Behavior

There should be no reference to this project being open source now that this has been re-licensed is under a proprietary license.

This means removing ambiguous references in the documentation like here:

Actual Behavior

There are plenty of ambiguous and potentially misleading reference to open source ever since the license has been changed.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Browse the project pages and UI using the links above.
  2. Get confused (or deceived)

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Image

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Originally created by @pombredanne on GitHub (May 6, 2025). ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Git Clone ### Open WebUI Version latest ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Linux ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail. ### Expected Behavior There should be no reference to this project being open source now that this has been re-licensed is under a proprietary license. This means removing ambiguous references in the documentation like here: - https://docs.openwebui.com/license#6-does-this-mean-open-webui-is-no-longer-open-source - the org page like here https://github.com/open-webui - other places like https://github.com/search?q=org%3Aopen-webui "open source"&type=code or here https://github.com/search?q=org%3Aopen-webui "open-source"&type=code ### Actual Behavior There are plenty of ambiguous and potentially misleading reference to open source ever since the license has been changed. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Browse the project pages and UI using the links above. 2. Get confused (or deceived) ### Logs & Screenshots ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/637d17d8-2bfd-43c9-8fbe-358aac392950) Logs are not needed for this bug. ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-11 16:11:20 -06:00
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 6, 2025):

How is it no longer open source when the source is open?

@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 6, 2025): How is it no longer open source when the source is open?
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#5068