Tier 3Verified 3 May 2026
Ollama
Run large language models on your own machine.
Who it's for
Privacy-conscious users, developers, and anyone who wants AI without sending data to the cloud.
What you can do today in 60 seconds
- Install from https://ollama.com/download
- Open terminal and run: ollama run llama3.2
- Type your prompt directly in the terminal. No internet required after download.
How it actually works
Ollama downloads open-weight models to your local machine. It wraps them in a simple CLI and API. Your prompts never leave your computer.
Pricing today
Free and open-source. You pay only for electricity and hardware.