There are plenty of ambiguous and potentially misleading reference to open source ever since the license has been changed.
Steps to Reproduce
Browse the project pages and UI using the links above.
Get confused (or deceived)
Logs & Screenshots
Logs are not needed for this bug.
Additional Information
No response
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

Logs are not needed for this bug.
### Additional Information
_No response_
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added the bug label 2025-11-11 16:11:20 -06:00
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Originally created by @pombredanne on GitHub (May 6, 2025).
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Git Clone
Open WebUI Version
latest
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Linux
Browser (if applicable)
No response
Confirmation
README.md.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
Logs & Screenshots
Logs are not needed for this bug.
Additional Information
No response
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 6, 2025):
How is it no longer open source when the source is open?