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KoboldCpp

Single-file local LLM runner for text and storytelling

Local LLM Runners ★ 12k stars Easy setup AGPL-3.0

KoboldCpp is an easy-to-use, single-executable tool for running GGUF language models locally. It is popular for AI writing and roleplay, bundling a UI, an API, and image and speech features.

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Key features

  • Single-file executable
  • Bundled UI and API
  • Image and TTS support
  • Storytelling features

Strengths

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 12k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++

Is KoboldCpp secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for KoboldCpp's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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