Text Generation Web UI
The Swiss Army knife of local LLM interfaces by oobabooga. Supports virtually every model format and backend with extensive customization options.
✨ Features
- Supports GGUF, GPTQ, AWQ, EXL2, HQQ formats
- Multiple backends (llama.cpp, ExLlamaV2, transformers)
- Character/roleplay modes
- Training/LoRA tab
- API with streaming
- Extension system
- Notebook mode
👍 Pros
- Supports every model format
- Extremely customizable
- Built-in training capabilities
- Active community with many extensions
👎 Cons
- Complex setup
- UI feels dated
- Can be overwhelming for beginners
- Frequent breaking changes
🎯 Best For
Power users who need maximum flexibility and support for every model format