Open CoreUI Desktop

Open CoreUI Desktop 0.9.6

Open CoreUI - A rewritten Open WebUI in Rust, significantly reducing memory and resource usage, requiring no dependency services, no Docker, with both a server version and a Tauri-based desktop client

  • By github
  • Open Source
  • Updated Nov 17, 2025
Download for Windows

About Open CoreUI Desktop

Open CoreUI, a lightweight implementation of Open WebUI
Features
- A desktop client with a single executable download to get started
- Use original frontend
- No Docker, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis dependencies required
- Lower memory footprint compared to original version (much lower)
- Lower hardware requirements compared to original version
- Better performance with Rust backend server compared to original version

Technical details

Publishergithub
Version0.9.6
Release date2025-11-17
LicenseApache-2.0
Installer typenullsoft, wix
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDxxnuo.OpenCoreUI.Desktop
Install scopeCurrent user
DependenciesMicrosoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64

Install Open CoreUI Desktop from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=xxnuo.OpenCoreUI.Desktop -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=xxnuo.OpenCoreUI.Desktop -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=xxnuo.OpenCoreUI.Desktop -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"Open.CoreUI.Desktop_0.9.6_x64-setup.exe" /S

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Frequently asked questions

Is Open CoreUI Desktop free?

Yes. Open CoreUI Desktop is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of Open CoreUI Desktop?

The latest version is 0.9.6, released on Nov 17, 2025.

Is it safe to download Open CoreUI Desktop?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with ca003436d527e5e97d616c9c310633caa55dc8fe5ec6387ae6754655d17b7f81.

Which Windows versions does Open CoreUI Desktop support?

Open CoreUI Desktop runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I install Open CoreUI Desktop silently?

Run the offline installer with "Open.CoreUI.Desktop_0.9.6_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=xxnuo.OpenCoreUI.Desktop -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Open CoreUI Desktop?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Open CoreUI Desktop and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=xxnuo.OpenCoreUI.Desktop -e.