Ollama
Popular tool for downloading and running open-weight LLMs locally, with an optional paid cloud for larger models.
What it does
Ollama is a widely used tool for running open large language models on your own hardware via a simple CLI, API and desktop apps. Models and data stay local and private, and it integrates with thousands of community apps and coding agents. An optional cloud tier gives access to larger, datacenter-hosted models with parallel requests, billed by usage.
Core features
One-command local install and model runner
CLI, API and desktop apps
Runs open models fully offline and private
Optional cloud for larger models
Concurrency limits scaling by plan
40,000+ community integrations
Best for
→Running LLMs locally for privacy
→Powering coding assistants and agents
→Evaluating and comparing open models
→Scaling to larger models via cloud when needed
Pricing
Free
Pro
$20/mo
Max
$100/mo
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Reviews
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