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Ollama

The simplest way to run open language models on your own machine.

★ 182.1k stars⑂ 18.1k forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Ollama is an open-source local llm project by ollama (ollama/ollama on GitHub). It has 182,098 GitHub stars and 18,090 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
ollama/ollama
GitHub stars
182,098
Forks
18,090
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Local LLM
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install with one command

    macOS and Linux use the install script; Windows uses a one-line PowerShell command. Desktop downloads exist too.

  2. Run a model

    Type ollama run followed by a model name — your first run downloads the weights, then you are chatting.

  3. Connect your tools

    Point coding agents, chat apps, and your own code at Ollama's local API instead of a cloud endpoint.

  4. Expand the library

    Pull new models anytime with ollama pull and switch between them freely.

// features

Why people love it

One-command install

macOS, Windows, Linux, and Docker — up and running in about a minute.

Huge model library

Llama, Qwen, Gemma, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, Mistral, and more, in multiple sizes.

Local API

An OpenAI-style local endpoint your apps and agents can call with zero cloud dependency.

Agent integrations

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Copilot CLI, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and other harnesses.

Assistant mode

Turn it into a personal assistant across WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and Discord.

Client libraries

First-party Python and JavaScript libraries plus a big community ecosystem.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Install

    macOS / Linux: run the install script. Windows: run the PowerShell one-liner.

    curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
    # Windows PowerShell:
    irm https://ollama.com/install.ps1 | iex
  2. Step 2 — Run a model

    Start chatting with any model from the library.

    ollama run gemma4
  3. Step 3 — Build on it

    Call the local API from your app, or launch an integration such as a coding agent.

    ollama launch claude
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What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is Ollama free?

Yes — MIT licensed, free for personal and commercial use, with no account required.

Do I need a GPU?

No — it runs on CPU too, though a GPU makes larger models much faster. Smaller models fly even on modest machines.

Ollama or Unsloth?

Ollama is the easiest way to run models. Unsloth adds training and fine-tuning. Many people use Ollama to run what Unsloth helped them train.

Which model should I start with?

The library lists sizes and strengths per model — start small (a few GB) and scale up if your machine handles it.

Can apps use it?

Yes — the local API plus official Python/JS libraries make it a popular backend for indie AI apps.

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Get Ollama

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.