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ShowUI

A lightweight model for working with interfaces: finds buttons and fields by description and performs actions on the web and on a phone. ShowUI-π can drag with the mouse.

Developer
Show Lab (National University of Singapore), Singapore
First release
Nov 2024
Latest release
Apr 2026
Sizes
2B (ShowUI), about 500M (ShowUI-π)
License
Commercial use with conditionsMIT (ShowUI-2B); no license is stated on the ShowUI-π model card
Russian
Not stated
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Software development, Retail and marketplaces
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Clicking and filling in forms from a task description
  • Web UI autotests
  • An assistant on a low-end computer without the cloud

Where it is used

IT and testingBack officeE-commerce

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. ShowUI-π
  2. ShowUI-2B

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can ShowUI be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: MIT (ShowUI-2B); no license is stated on the ShowUI-π model card. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does ShowUI need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does ShowUI support Russian?

The model card does not list languages, so Russian support cannot be promised — it has to be tested on your own examples.

Where can I download ShowUI and what does it cost?

The ShowUI weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/api/models?author=showlab&search=ShowUI. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.