- Pricing
- Paid
- Platform
- Windows, Mac +2
- Open source
- Yes
About Ollama
Ollama is an open-source tool that makes it easy to download and run state-of-the-art large language models like Llama, Mistral, and Gemma locally on macOS, Linux, and Windows. It provides a simple CLI and API, giving developers and privacy-conscious users full control over their AI without sending data to the cloud.
Specifications
Everything we hold on this listing.
- Category
- Coding & Dev Tools
- Pricing
- Paid
- Website
- ollama.com
- Open source
- Yes
- Added
- Apr 23, 2026
- Source
- awesome
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How Ollama compares
The closest tools in the directory, matched on shared capability rather than category alone.
| Tool | Pricing | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollama | Paid | Not stated | Yes |
| GPTLocalhost | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Jan | Paid | Not stated | Yes |
| LM Studio | Paid | Not stated | Yes |
| Msty | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
Frequently asked
What is Ollama used for?
Ollama is an open-source tool that makes it easy to download and run state-of-the-art large language models like Llama, Mistral, and Gemma locally on macOS, Linux, and Windows. It provides a simple CLI and API, giving developers and privacy-conscious users full control over their AI without sending data to the cloud.
Is Ollama free?
Ollama is Paid. Paid tool. Visit the site to view current pricing plans.
What platforms does Ollama run on?
Ollama runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, CLI. Whether it offers a public API isn't stated, check the vendor's docs before planning an integration.
Is Ollama open source?
Yes, Ollama publishes its source, so you can self-host it, audit what it does with your data, and avoid per-seat pricing. Browse more open-source options at brofindai.com/tags/open-source.
What are the best alternatives to Ollama?
The closest alternatives are GPTLocalhost, Jan, LM Studio, Msty, all coding & dev tools tools that overlap with Ollama on coding, developer. See the full list at brofindai.com/alternatives/ollama.
