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llama.cpp
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
The engine under many local AI apps. Runs language models efficiently on almost any hardware.
- For tinkerers
- 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. Graphics card optional.
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- 134,152 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-11-11
- Latest release v0.9.0
Quick answers
Is llama.cpp free?
Yes. llama.cpp is free and open source, released under the MIT license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does llama.cpp run on my own computer?
Yes. llama.cpp runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run llama.cpp?
About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is llama.cpp still maintained?
Yes. The llama.cpp project was last updated on 2026-11-11.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
