TextGen

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Open-source web UI for running, testing, and serving local language models.

4.1

Open sourceLocal & Open Source AI

Pricing

Open source

About TextGen

TextGen, formerly commonly called text-generation-webui, is an open-source web interface for loading and experimenting with local language models. It remains popular among users who want deep model and sampler control.

Key Features

Supports every model format and backend
Gradio web interface
Extensions system (RAG, TTS, vision)
LoRA loading and training
API server for programmatic access

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Maximum flexibility and format support

+ Rich extension ecosystem

+ Great for model experimentation

Cons

- Complex setup process

- Can be unstable with updates

- Steep learning curve

Use Cases

Testing different model formatsLoRA fine-tuning and mergingAdvanced local AI workflowsResearch and experimentation