Local AI

Local AI is a curated list of software that lets you run and use AI directly on your own computer — without relying on cloud services. It focuses on practical local tools and launchers for LLMs and generative AI workflows: model runners and managers (e.g. Ollama, LM Studio), UI/workflow tools (e.g. ComfyUI), and one-click installers/launch platforms (e.g. Pinokio, Stability Matrix).

The goal is simple: make local AI easier — install, manage models, build workflows, and experiment offline, with more control over privacy, performance, and costs.

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  1. Model Runners & LLM Frontends

    Tools to download, manage, and run large language models locally on your own machine. These applications focus on simplicity, performance, and direct interaction with LLMs, often with built-in model libraries, chat interfaces, and hardware acceleration support.

  2. Ollama icon
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    Facilitates local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling customization and offline AI development. Perfect for creating personalized AI chatbots and writing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. KoboldCpp icon
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    KoboldCpp is an easy-to-use AI text-generation software for GGML models. It's a single self contained distributable from Concedo, that builds off llama.cpp, and adds a versatile Kobold API endpoint, additional format support, backward compatibility, as well as a fancy UI...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Visual & Workflow-Based AI Tools

    Node-based or graphical tools for building AI workflows locally. These applications are especially popular for image generation, model experimentation, and advanced prompt or pipeline control without relying on cloud services.

  5. Comfy icon
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    ComfyUI is an open-source, node-based workflow engine that empowers creators to design, customize, and run complex generative AI pipelines across images, video, audio, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  6. InvokeAI icon
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    InvokeAI is an implementation of Stable Diffusion, the open source text-to-image and image-to-image generator. It provides a streamlined process with various new features and options to aid the image generation process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Invoke Unified Canvas & Workflow Editor
  7. AUTOMATIC1111's Stable Diffusion web UI provides a powerful, web interface for Stable Diffusion featuring a one-click installer, advanced inpainting, outpainting and upscaling capabilities, built-in color sketching and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. NMKD Stable Diffusion GUI provides a handy GUI to run Stable Diffusion, a machine learning toolkit to generate images from text, locally on your own hardware. It runs locally and is completely uncensored and unfiltered.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Launchers & AI Environment Managers

    All-in-one installers and environment managers that simplify setting up local AI software. These tools help users install dependencies, manage updates, and organize multiple AI applications in one place, making local AI more accessible.

  10. Multi-platform package manager for Stable Diffusion.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Pinokio icon
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    Install, run & control servers, bots, databases, AI apps, terminal apps, or anything on your computer with 1 click.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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Local AI is about independence, control, and privacy. Running AI locally gives you full ownership over your workflows, hardware resources, and data, whether you experiment with models, build creative pipelines, or develop your own AI-powered tools.

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