LocalAI

Local model runners

About LocalAI

A self-hosted server that runs text, image and audio models locally behind an API shaped like common hosted ones.

Details

  • Open source

    Yes

  • Works offline after setup

    Yes

  • Local API server

    Yes

Not enough info yet on runs on macOS, runs on Windows, runs on Linux. Check the tool's own site.

Listing written by LaptopMind, checked 2026-11-04. Report a correction or request removal. Back to local model runners.

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