Ollama
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In short
Ollama is run open AI models locally (and in the cloud) on macOS, Windows and Linux. It has a free plan; it is open source (MIT). We recommend it in: Best AI to run locally.
Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Test depth: Researched · Sources
Ollama pricing and key facts
- Official site
- https://ollama.com
- Pricing (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Local use free and open-source (MIT); cloud plans: Free $0, paid tiers with monthly usage credits, team tier $500/mo.
- Free tier
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes — MIT
- Repository
- ollama/ollama · 184,667 stars (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Test depth
- Researched Compiled from official pages and public sources. Not used hands-on yet.
- Last checked
- Oct 25, 2026
Ollama score: 82/100
| Test depth | 40 | Researched |
| Value | 100 | free tier/plan verified: +50; OSI open-source license: +30; fully usable for free (open source): +20 |
| Freshness | 100 | checked 0 day(s) before this build |
Ollama alternatives
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollama | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
| AAider | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 Browser Use | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 Cline | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 CrewAI | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 LangGraph | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 OpenAI Codex | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
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Where Ollama fits
Sources
- Official pricing / plans page — checked Oct 25, 2026
- GitHub repository (license, stars, last push via GitHub API) — checked Oct 25, 2026
- Logo: fetched from www.google.com on Oct 25, 2026; trademarks belong to their owners.