AI

Run AI on your laptop

For anyone who wants AI without sending data to the cloud or paying per message. We put the easiest model runners first, then tools to check what your hardware can handle, then local speech and image options — all free or open source.

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   OllamaOpen sourceThe simplest way to download and run open models locally from one command.★ 186k · MIT
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   LM StudioAI toolA desktop app for finding, downloading and chatting with local models, with a local server for other apps.Free
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   JanAI toolAn open-source desktop assistant that runs models offline or switches to cloud APIs when you want.Open source
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   GPT4AllOpen sourceRuns models privately on everyday desktops and laptops, without needing a dedicated GPU.★ 77.3k · MIT
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   llmfitOpen sourceChecks your CPU, RAM and GPU and ranks which open models will actually run well on them.★ 38.6k · MIT
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   llama.cppOpen sourceThe C/C++ inference engine underneath many local AI apps, for when you want full control.★ 133k · MIT
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   LocalAIOpen sourceOne local engine for text, vision, voice and image models with an API other tools can call.★ 50.1k · MIT
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   MLXOpen sourceApple's array framework for running and training models efficiently on Apple silicon.★ 29k · MIT
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   Open WebUIAI toolA self-hosted chat interface that sits on top of your local models, with document chat and saved prompts.Open source
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    whisper.cppOpen sourceFast local speech recognition, so transcripts never leave your machine.★ 54.9k · MIT
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    HandyOpen sourceOffline dictation: press a shortcut, speak, and the text is pasted where you're typing.★ 37k · MIT
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    ComfyUIAI toolA node-based, open-source interface for building local image and video generation pipelines.Open source
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    Draw ThingsAI toolRuns open image and video models entirely on Apple devices.Free