Ollama AlternativesTop Large Language Model (LLM) Tools & AI Chatbots like Ollama

Ollama is described as 'Facilitates local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling customization and offline AI development. Perfect for creating personalized AI chatbots and writing tools' and is a very popular large language model (llm) tool in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Ollama for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Ollama alternative is Jan.ai, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ollama are Ensu, AnythingLLM, LM Studio and Alpaca - Ollama Client.

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Ollama alternatives are mainly Large Language Model (LLM) Tools, but if you're looking for AI Chatbots or AI Writing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Ollama.
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  1. Jan.ai icon
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    Open-source offline AI platform supports local LLMs including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, GPT-oss, integrates cloud services like OpenAI and Anthropic, enables custom assistant creation, offers OpenAI-compatible API on localhost, operates across diverse hardware and ensures privacy.

    278 Jan.ai alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. Ensu icon
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    Private offline AI chat using local language models on mobile and desktop, no accounts or tracking, open source Rust core, privacy-first design, cross-platform availability, ideal for confidential conversations, with end-to-end encrypted sync coming soon.

    77 Ensu alternatives

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  3. AnythingLLM icon
     71 likes

    Open-source privacy-focused chatbot platform allowing unlimited document uploads, multi-user and single-user modes, AI-powered chat with documents, vector database and LLM compatibility, customizable interface, message history, secure desktop deployment, and full user controls.

    253 AnythingLLM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  4. LM Studio icon
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    Enables running large language models entirely offline on desktop with integrated chat UI, OpenAI-compatible server, HuggingFace downloads, model discovery, support for multiple LLM formats and architectures, local privacy, GPU/CPU operation, and quick setup.

    84 LM Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  5. Alpaca is an Ollama client where you can manage and chat with multiple models, Alpaca provides an easy and begginer friendly way of interacting with local AI.

    201 Alpaca - Ollama Client alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
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  6. Google Gemma icon
     32 likes

    A family of lightweight, state-of-the art open models built from the same research and technology that we used to create the Gemini models.

    104 Google Gemma alternatives

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    • Windows
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  7. A gallery that showcases on-device ML/GenAI use cases and allows people to try and use models locally.

    72 Google AI Edge Gallery alternatives

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    • OpenAPK
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  8. Private GPT icon
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    Ask questions to your documents without an internet connection, using the power of LLMs. 100% private, no data leaves your execution environment at any point. You can ingest documents and ask questions without an internet connection!

    313 Private GPT alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  9. local.ai icon
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    🎒 local.ai - Run AI locally on your PC!.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Agora icon
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    Open-source Android LLM client supporting direct multi-provider access, BYOK security model, encrypted remote control, agentic workflows with tool and code execution, non-linear branching, on-device LLM inference, semantic memory, and flexible data management.

    26 Agora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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