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Ollama

Run large language models locally with a simple CLI and API

Local LLM Runners ★ 178k stars Easy setup MIT

Ollama lets you download, run, and manage open large language models such as Llama, Mistral, Gemma, and Qwen on your own machine. It provides a simple command line interface and a built-in REST API so other tools can use local models.

Key features

  • One-command model downloads
  • OpenAI-compatible API
  • GPU and CPU support
  • Modelfile customization

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Extremely easy to set up
  • Large model library

Trade-offs

  • Limited fine-grained inference tuning

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