OvertChat: a polished self-hosted ChatGPT-style UI for local models, one-command install
anitamaxwynnn69 · reddit · 2026-10-21
A Reddit developer released OvertChat, a 'self-hosted ChatGPT' for local models, built on the pitch that most people want a polished chat experience—not another bloated workspace like Open WebUI. Features: built-in local TTS/STT/live voice (no API keys, CPU/GPU), bundled SearXNG web search with free fallbacks, coding agent support (Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Pi, Hermes), one-command install, and first-party apps on web, macOS/Windows/Linux, Android and iOS. OvertChat Cloud offers a free open-source relay that can't decrypt your traffic. In development for 6 months with weekly releases, now at 123 stars with growing contributors. Author admits it's vibe coded but insists it's not slop.
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