Open WebUI
Available in HKFree
A self-hosted ChatGPT-style interface for local or cloud models — ideal for private team use.
Open sourceopen-webui/open-webui158,595 Stars
Best for: Developers, Enterprise teams
Run models locallySelf-hostable
Cherry Studio
CherryHQ
An open-source desktop AI workstation for many model providers, hugely popular with Chinese users.
Available in HKFree★ 53,494 Stars
Overview
Cherry Studio connects cloud APIs and local models side by side, with multi-model comparison, agents, knowledge bases, translation and image tools on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Best for
ProfessionalsDevelopersStudents
Typical use cases
Strengths
- Friendly, works out of the box
- One client for many models
Limitations & caveats
- Bring your own API keys
- AGPL constrains redistribution
Hong Kong availability
Available in HKRecent reliable evidence supports use in Hong Kong.
Basis: official statement
The source code is hosted on GitHub (Hong Kong is not among GitHub's trade-control restricted regions) and can be downloaded and self-hosted for free. Note: if you connect it to model APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic or the Gemini API, each provider's regional policy still applies.
Access
- Website
- Supported
- Sign-up
- Supported
- Core features
- Supported
- Payment
- Unverified
Sources
- GitHub and trade controls(opens in a new tab)GitHub · Official · checked 14 Nov 2026
Verified on: 14 Nov 2026
Availability information is for reference only and is not legal advice. Terms can change at any time — rely on the provider's latest official statement. We do not provide ways to bypass regional restrictions.
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