“Run open AI models on your own computer, free”
Ollama: Run open AI models on your own computer, free. Best for private chatgpt-style chat with open models, offline. Watch out for: local models need a strong gpu/ram; big cloud models cost extra. Price: $20/mo or $200/yr (Pro, cloud models); local models free (free tier, checked Oct 2026).
Note: Mac/Windows app plus CLI; local models run on your hardware with no usage limits, optional paid cloud models (ollama.com/pricing, checked 15 Oct 2026).
| Free tier | Free tier: Unlimited local models |
|---|---|
| Job in a stack | AI assistant |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro, $20/mo (monthly; $200/yr billed annually) |
| Price checked | 2026-10-15 · verified |
| Plan | Price | Billing | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | free | Unlimited local models; starter cloud credits, 1 concurrent cloud request |
| Pro | $20/mo | monthly; $200/yr billed annually ($16.67/mo) | $60 cloud usage credits/mo; larger cloud models |
| Max | $100/mo | monthly | $300 cloud usage credits/mo; 10 concurrent requests |
| Team | $500/mo | monthly (early access) | Unlimited users; $1,000 shared credits/mo |
From ollama.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-15 · verified. Prices before tax; vendors change them often.
| Type | Source | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| rating | Product Hunt | 4.96/5 from 47 reviews | 2026-10-15 |
| adoption | GitHub stars | 183,266 stars | 2026-10-15 |
Our scores: quality 4.1/5, ease 3.2/5, value 4/5 ($4.88 per quality point). Editorial start 4/3; benchmark adjustment +0, rating adjustment +0.2. How we rank →
Free tier. Cheapest paid plan: $20/mo or $200/yr (Pro, cloud models); local models free (checked Oct 2026).
Private ChatGPT-style chat with open models, offline.
Local models need a strong GPU/RAM; big cloud models cost extra.