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Top Open Source Local Model Runners Tools in 2026

A curated collection of the 5 best free and open-source Local Model Runners tools in 2026. Compare features, GitHub stars, tech stacks, and self-hosted software.

  • GPT4All

    Run open-source AI models locally on your device

    Stars
    77,395
    Last commit
    15mo ago
    License
    MIT

  • Ollama

    Run open-source LLMs locally or in the cloud

    Stars
    179,542
    Last commit
    10d ago
    License
    MIT

  • LocalAI

    Run any AI model locally on any hardware

    Stars
    48,701
    Last commit
    10d ago
    License
    MIT

  • llama.cpp

    Run frontier AI entirely on your machine

    Stars
    125,883
    Last commit
    10d ago
    License
    MIT

  • Jan

    Jan runs open-source AI models on your own hardware or connects to cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, keeping your conversations off third-party servers.

    Stars
    44,205
    Last commit
    12d ago
    License
    Open Source
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