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llama.cpp

Run LLMs locally with pure C/C++

4.9
Open source

Free / open source

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Ollama

Run open models locally with one command

4.8
Free

Free

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LM Studio

Desktop app to run local LLMs

4.7
Free

Free for personal use

Specllama.cppOllamaLM Studio
CategoryAI ToolsAI ToolsAI Tools
PricingFree / open sourceFreeFree for personal use
Rating4.9 (5,400)4.8 (7,300)4.7 (6,100)
Community97/10096/10091/100
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Best forgithub, local-llm, open-source, inferencelocal-llm, cli, developer, githublocal-llm, desktop, offline, inference
Top features
  • ·CPU and GPU backends
  • ·GGUF model format
  • ·Quantisation support
  • ·One-line model pulls
  • ·Local REST API
  • ·macOS, Windows, Linux
  • ·Local model browser and downloads
  • ·Chat UI on your machine
  • ·OpenAI-compatible local server