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Ollama helps users run and work with open models through a local AI tool.
About Ollama
Ollama is an open source tool for downloading, running, and working with open models on a local machine. Its GitHub repository describes it as a way to get up and running with models such as Gemma, Qwen, DeepSeek, and gpt-oss. Install commands are given for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and an official Docker image is available on Docker Hub. The source lists llama.cpp as a supported backend.
Ollama exposes a REST API on localhost port 11434 for chat and model management, and it provides official Python and JavaScript libraries. It can also be connected to coding tools and assistants, including Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode. The source does not state pricing, and the chat interfaces and desktop clients it lists are separate community projects.
Key features
- Runs open models such as Gemma, Qwen, DeepSeek, and gpt-oss
- Command-line chat with a model using the ollama run command
- REST API on localhost port 11434 for chat and model management
- Official Python and JavaScript client libraries
- ollama launch command for supported coding integrations such as Claude Code and Codex
- Official Docker image available on Docker Hub
Best for: Developers and technical users who want to run open models on their own machines and connect them to applications or coding tools.
Good for
- Open source, with the code available in a public GitHub repository
- Provides a REST API and official libraries for Python and JavaScript
- Lists many community chat interfaces and desktop clients that can connect to it
Watch out for
- Pricing is not stated in the source
- Many of the chat interfaces and clients listed are separate third-party projects
Ollama at a glance
- Website
- github.com/ollama/ollama
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Ollama FAQ
Where can I find the list of available models?
The source says the full list is at ollama.com/library.
Is there a Docker option?
The official Ollama Docker image, ollama/ollama, is available on Docker Hub.
Which backend does Ollama use?
The source lists the llama.cpp project, founded by Georgi Gerganov, as a supported backend.
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