Onyx Community Edition
Chat UI that works with any LLM. It comes loaded with advanced features like agents, web search, RAG, MCP, deep research, Connectors to 40+ knowledge sources, and more.
- GitHub stars
- 32,427
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- helm/onyx-0.9.12
12 October 2026 - Last commit
- 13 October 2026
- Runs on
- Docker, Kubernetes
Commits per month, last 12 months
6,047 commits
Replaces
Paid products Onyx Community Edition can stand in for.
How to self-host Onyx Community Edition
Onyx Community Edition runs on Docker and Kubernetes. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Onyx Community Edition free?
Yes. Onyx Community Edition is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Onyx Community Edition?
Yes. Onyx Community Edition runs on Docker and Kubernetes. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Onyx Community Edition replace?
People use Onyx Community Edition instead of Glean or NotebookLM.
Is Onyx Community Edition still maintained?
The last change to Onyx Community Edition's code was on 13 October 2026, with 6047 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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