Local AI tools / Ollama
Ollama is a free, open-source engine for running AI models on your own hardware. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs and Apple Silicon GPUs, and can also run on the CPU alone. Best for: the simplest way to run models from the command line, with a local API other apps can use.
Visit Ollama| Type | Engines and servers |
|---|---|
| Open source | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| GPU support | NVIDIA, AMD, Apple Silicon, CPU only |
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Notes | One command to download and run a model (ollama run). Many chat apps and coding agents connect to it. |
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