# Ollama

> Pull and run open-weight models with one command; serves a local REST and OpenAI-compatible API.

Canonical: https://thelocalbench.com/tools/ollama · Data as of 2026-10-12 · The Local Bench (thelocalbench.com), data as of 2026-10-12, CC BY 4.0

Flags: [verified] checked against primary source · [sourced] cited · [estimate] formula · [sample] placeholder

- Category: Runtimes / Desktop & CLI runtime
- Website: https://ollama.com
- Repository: https://github.com/ollama/ollama
- Open source: yes, MIT [verified] https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/HEAD/LICENSE
- Pricing: free, starting $0 [verified] https://github.com/ollama/ollama
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, Docker [sourced] https://github.com/ollama/ollama#readme
- Added 2026-10-13, last verified 2026-10-13
- Sponsored: no

## Works with local models

| Integration | Status | Flag | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollama | yes | [sourced] | https://github.com/ollama/ollama#readme |
| llama.cpp | yes | [sourced] | https://github.com/ollama/ollama#readme |
| LM Studio | not yet confirmed | [not_measured] |  |
| OpenAI-compatible | yes | [verified] | https://docs.ollama.com/api/openai-compatibility |
| MCP | not yet confirmed | [not_measured] |  |

JSON: https://thelocalbench.com/api/v1/tools/ollama.json

Logo: trademark of its owner, shown to identify the tool (source: apple-touch-icon, https://ollama.com/public/apple-touch-icon.png).