Chat models4.5
LocalAI
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
A drop-in local replacement for cloud AI services, for text, images, and audio.
- Some setup
- 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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- 50,326 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-11-11
- Latest release v4.12.1
Quick answers
Is LocalAI free?
Yes. LocalAI is free and open source, released under the MIT license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does LocalAI run on my own computer?
Yes. LocalAI runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run LocalAI?
About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is LocalAI still maintained?
Yes. The LocalAI project was last updated on 2026-11-11.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
