Ollama
#1Choose Ollama if you need to self-host or audit the source, or if you need it on Windows or Mac or Linux or CLI.
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At a glance
GPTLocalhost vs 4| Tool | Pricing | Notes | Upvotes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | - | - | - | |
| OllamaRun large language models locally on your own machine | Paid | WindowsMacOpen source | - | - |
| Paid | WindowsMacOpen source | - | - | |
 LM StudioDiscover, download, and run local LLMs with a friendly GUI | Paid | WindowsMacOpen source | - | - |
 MstyBeautiful offline-first desktop app for running local AI models | Paid | - | - | - |
All 4 alternatives
Ranked by upvotesJan
#2Choose Jan if you need to self-host or audit the source, or if you need it on Windows or Mac or Linux.
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LM Studio
#3Choose LM Studio if you need to self-host or audit the source, or if you need it on Windows or Mac or Linux.
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Msty
#4Choose Msty if your work leans toward llm.
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