LOC-01Open source
Ollama
Used for
Runs open AI models like Llama, Qwen and Gemma on your computer with one command.
Best for: Private local chat
LOCFree Run AI on Your Computer tools
Open-source tools to run models privately and offline.
How to choose
If you have never run a model locally, start with LM Studio. Choose Ollama if you want other apps to connect to your models, GPT4All for private document chat, and ComfyUI for image generation. Hardware matters: more memory means larger, smarter models.
LOC-02100% Free
LM Studio
Used for
Desktop app to download and chat with open models offline, no coding needed.
Best for: Easy offline AI
LOC-03Open source
Jan
Used for
Open-source ChatGPT-style app that runs fully offline on your computer.
Best for: Offline assistant
LOC-04Open source
GPT4All
Used for
Local chat app that can also answer questions about your own documents privately.
Best for: Chatting with local files
LOC-05Open source
ComfyUI
Used for
Node-based app for running image and video models like Stable Diffusion and Flux locally.
Best for: Advanced image workflows
LOC-06Free plan
Hugging Face Spaces
Used for
Thousands of free AI demos for images, audio, video and text you can try in the browser.
Best for: Trying new AI models