Ollama

What it is

Ollama is a tool for running LLMs locally on your computer. It simplifies downloading, managing, and running open-source models. You can start models with simple commands and interact via command line or local API. It handles the complexity of model setup.

Why it matters

Ollama makes local AI accessible to non-experts. If you want to experiment with open-source models or need private local AI, Ollama is one of the easiest starting points. It's free, actively maintained, and supports most popular open models.