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AI Access
Ollama
Run supported open models on your own computer through desktop apps, a command line, or a local API.
See how this access route works, what it asks you to set up, and which current terms to check before using it.
May fit if
You want a local model runtime
Local experiments, private files that should stay on-device, and learning how models run.
Access observed
Free local use
Ollama lists a $0 Free plan; models run on your own hardware without a local usage quota.
What you will need
Installation and suitable hardware
Install Ollama on supported hardware, choose a model that fits the machine, and decide whether each request should stay local or use an optional cloud model.
How access works
Local and cloud routes now sit in one product
Ollama runs supported models on your hardware through apps, a CLI, and a local API. Its Free plan also includes limited cloud-model access, which follows a different data path.
Limits and charges
Local hardware and cloud allowances differ
What runs well depends on your computer and model size. Optional cloud-model use has separate limits.
Your data and account
Local prompts stay local only on the local route
Ollama says it does not receive local prompts or responses. Cloud models process content remotely, so confirm the active model and route before using private material.
Before relying on it
Check the route, model size, and exposed API
Local execution does not automatically make every connected workflow private or safe. Check model files, integrations, exposed ports, cloud routing, and hardware limits. Confirm hardware fit, disk use, model source, network exposure, connected applications, and whether the selected model is local or cloud-hosted.
Check current information
Ollama source pages
Use Ollama's official download, documentation, pricing, and privacy pages for the current local and cloud boundaries.
Continue exploring
Compare this route with the job you need to do.
See other limited or low-cost API paths, or return to the full Access guide for browser, app, API, and local choices.