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
Ollama
Ollama
Run open models like DeepSeek, Qwen and Gemma locally with a single command.
Available in HKFreemium★ 186,903 Stars
Overview
Ollama handles downloading, quantisation and inference, with a desktop app, CLI and an OpenAI-compatible local API — a common foundation for private AI apps, plus optional cloud models.
Best for
DevelopersResearchersEnterprise teams
Typical use cases
Strengths
- Simple install, huge model library
- Data never leaves your machine
Limitations & caveats
- Large models need lots of memory
- Local models trail top closed models
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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