Open Source
Ollama
by Ollama
Run supported language models on your computer, with additional cloud options.
Our verdict
Run supported language models on your computer, with additional cloud options.
Best for: People evaluating local models or building against a local model API.
Choose something else if: you need predictable performance but cannot allocate suitable memory or hardware.
Source review
Using Ollama in practice
Where it runs
Local models, with optional cloud access.
How to install
Install Ollama and choose a model that fits your available hardware.
What it costs
Local hardware and electricity; cloud features have separate terms.
Prices and plans change. Check the linked sources before committing.
Why consider it
- Local models can run without a cloud API key.
- Provides a local API and integrations.
What to watch for
- Model size, memory and context affect speed.
- Cloud features involve a separate service connection.
A first task to try
Run a small local model on a public sample paragraph. Compare its answer with the original text.
Suggested exercise, not an installation test. We reviewed the linked documentation; no host compatibility is implied.
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- 0.40.12-rc0
- GitHub stars
- 181,746
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Ollama is growing
172,846 to 181,746
Alternatives
Alternatives to Ollama
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| gpt4allAlternative to this | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| llama.cppAlternative to this | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| LM StudioAlternative to this | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| OpenAI APIAlternative to this | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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| Triton Server (TRTIS)Alternative to this | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| ChatgptThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
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Compare
Compare Ollama side by side
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubOfficial
- Official quickstart and local setupOur review
- github api via nightly crawl, recovered from git history 20e874270887c1008f860ee0198e461a23c9e438Registry
A source shows what was published when we checked it. It does not certify security, performance or a working installation. Read our method.
Changelog
What changed
Released 0.40.12-rc0
Released 0.40.11
Released 0.40.10
Released 0.40.9
Released 0.40.8
Released 0.40.7
Released 0.40.6
Released 0.40.5
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Released 0.40.3
Released 0.40.2
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