Ollama

Open-source tool to download and run open-weight LLMs locally via CLI, desktop app and API, with optional paid cloud models.

Where it ranks

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Chat & assistants
Runtimes & gateways · Local · via Kimi K3
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Writing
Runtimes & gateways · Local · via Kimi K3
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Embeddings & retrieval
Vector databases & engines · Local · via Qwen3-Embedding-8B
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Coding
Runtimes & gateways · Local · via DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
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Image understanding
Runtimes & gateways · Local · via GLM-5.3-Flash

Tools without a benchmark of their own inherit the tier of the best model they offer.

Vendor: Ollama
Approach: Runtimes & gateways, Vector databases & engines
Where it runs: Runs fully on your hardware with local models; cloud models optional
Interface: Command line, Desktop app, API
Skill level: Intermediate: some setup or configuration
Price: Free, open source
Pricing notes: Local use free; Free plan has starter cloud credits; Pro $20/mo ($60 usage credits); Max $100/mo ($300 credits); Team $500/mo.
Source code: Open source (MIT)
GitHub stars: 183.7k (18 Oct 2026)
Last verified: 18 Oct 2026

Price from ollama.com, 18 Oct 2026.