local.ai AlternativesOnly apps categorised as AI Writing Tools

The best AI Writing alternative to local.ai is GPT4ALL, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to local.ai and 13 are AI Writing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting AI Writing Tool alternatives to local.ai are Ollama, AnythingLLM, Brave Leo and Private GPT.

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local.ai alternatives page was last updated Nov 16, 2024
  1. GPT4ALL icon
     83 likes

    An ecosystem of open-source chatbots trained on a massive collections of clean assistant data including code, stories and dialogue.

    122 GPT4ALL alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Image Generation
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Marketing Automation
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    • GPT4ALL is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to local.ai.

    • GPT4ALL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to local.ai.

    • GPT4ALL is Free and Open Sourcelocal.ai is also Free and Open Source
    • GPT4ALL is Privacy focusedlocal.ai is not according to our users
  2. Ollama icon
     47 likes

    Supports local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling users to customize and create personalized models. Ideal for AI development, it offers flexibility for offline AI needs and integrates AI writing and chatbot tools in local setups.

    41 Ollama alternatives
    Ollama screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  Golang
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  3. AnythingLLM icon
     19 likes

    A multi-user ChatGPT for any LLMs and vector database. Unlimited documents, messages, and storage in one privacy-focused app. Now available as a desktop application!.

    96 AnythingLLM alternatives
    AnythingLLM screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted

    AnythingLLM Features

    1.  Desktop Application
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    • AnythingLLM is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to local.ai.

    • AnythingLLM is Free and Open Sourcelocal.ai is also Free and Open Source
  4. Brave Leo icon
     15 likes

    Leo is an AI-powered intelligent assistant, built right into the browser. Leo can answer questions, help accomplish tasks, and more.

    105 Brave Leo alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Brave
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Chat Bot
    3.  AI-Powered
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    • Brave Leo is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to local.ai.

    • Brave Leo is Freemium and Proprietarylocal.ai is Free and Open Source
    • Brave Leo is Privacy focusedlocal.ai is not according to our users
  5. Private GPT icon
     27 likes

    Ask questions to your documents without an internet connection, using the power of LLMs. 100% private, no data leaves your execution environment at any point. You can ingest documents and ask questions without an internet connection!

    166 Private GPT alternatives
    Private GPT screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered
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  6. Alpaca - Ollama Client icon
     12 likes

    Alpaca is an Ollama client where you can manage and chat with multiple models, Alpaca provides an easy and begginer friendly way of interacting with local AI, everything is open source and powered by Ollama.

    68 Alpaca - Ollama Client alternatives
    Alpaca - Ollama Client screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  AI-Powered
    7.  Gtk
    8.  Image recognition
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  7. Backyard AI icon
     13 likes

    Run open-source LLMs on your computer. You can download and make custom characters for your models. Works offline. The new name is Back yard though it is the same.

    141 Backyard AI alternatives
    Backyard AI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Self-hosted
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  AI-Powered
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  8. Bavarder icon
     14 likes

    Chit-chat with an AI.

    118 Bavarder alternatives
    Bavarder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  AI-Powered
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  9. RustGPT icon
     8 likes

    RustGPT is my latest experiment in cloning the abilities of OpenAI's ChatGPT. It represents the fourth iteration in a series of clones, each built with different tech stacks to evaluate their functionality in creating a ChatGPT-like application.

    78 RustGPT alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    RustGPT Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  AI-Powered
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  10. Ollama App icon
     7 likes

    A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama.

    38 Ollama App alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
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  11. KoboldCpp icon
     6 likes

    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...

    10 KoboldCpp alternatives
    KoboldCpp screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Text to Image Generation
    6.  Localhost
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  12. Newelle icon
     6 likes

    Introducing the Newelle - an open-source, feature-rich application designed to enhance your digital interactions. This GTK4 and Adwaita-powered chatbot harnesses the potential of local chatbot models, ensuring seamless text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities.

    30 Newelle alternatives
    Newelle screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Flathub
    • Linux
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Gtk
    5.  No registration required
    6.  AI-Powered
    7.  Chat Bot
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