local-model-infra
Best Ollama alternatives
Ollama is the default local LLM runner for developers — pull a model, expose an API, and keep inference on your machine.
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LM Studio
Desktop app to discover, run, and chat with local LLMs with a built-in server.
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Tabby
Open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant / completion server for private stacks.
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vLLM
High-throughput open-source LLM inference engine for private GPU clusters.
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LocalAI
Open-source drop-in OpenAI API replacement that runs models locally.
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llama.cpp
Efficient C/C++ LLM inference library and server for local GGUF models.
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Hugging Face TGI
Production text-generation inference server from Hugging Face for private model serving.
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Jan
Open-source ChatGPT-style desktop app for running local models offline.
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