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Chat models4.1

GPT4All iconGPT4All

The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works

A desktop chat app that runs models privately on your computer and can read your local files.

  • Easy install
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux

The openness label

Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free

What you need to run it

About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed.

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  • 77,353 stars on GitHub
  • Last updated 2025-05-27
  • Latest release v3.10.0

Quick answers

Is GPT4All free?

Yes. GPT4All is free and open source, released under the MIT license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.

Does GPT4All run on my own computer?

Yes. GPT4All runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.

What do I need to run GPT4All?

About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Is GPT4All still maintained?

GPT4All was last updated on 2025-05-27, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.

Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.

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