Local and private AI Top pick#1
Ollama
by Ollama
The easy way to download and run open AI models on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with optional cloud models.
Free + optional paid cloud
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Local and private AI ยท 7 tools
Which AI tool can I run on my own computer?
Run open models on your own machine, so your prompts can stay on your device.
Listed in our order of preference for most people. Your best pick depends on your job, so read the "best for" tags.
Local and private AI#2
LM Studio
by LM Studio
Desktop app to run open models locally, now with Bionic, its agent for work and code.
Free plan + paid
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Jan
by Jan (open source)
An open-source ChatGPT alternative that can run fully offline on your computer.
Free (open source)
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GPT4All
by Nomic
Runs open-source models locally on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free (open source)
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Local and private AI#5
Open WebUI
by Open WebUI
A self-hosted chat interface that works with Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Free (self-hosted)
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Whisper
by OpenAI (open source)
OpenAI's open-source speech recognition model that you can run yourself.
Free (open source)
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Local and private AI#7
n8n
by n8n
Workflow automation with AI agents. Cloud plans, or self-host the Community Edition.
Free (self-hosted) + paid cloud
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