Ollama
Start building with open models.
Download
macOS
Copycurl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
or download manually
Windows
Copyirm https://ollama.com/install.ps1 | iex
or download manually
Linux
Copycurl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
Manual install instructions
Docker
The official Ollama Docker image ollama/ollama is available on Docker Hub.
Libraries
Get started
You'll be prompted to run a model or connect Ollama to your existing agents or applications such as Claude Code, OpenClaw, OpenCode , Codex, Copilot, and more.
Coding
To launch a specific integration:
Supported integrations include Claude Code , Codex , Copilot CLI , Droid , and OpenCode .
AI assistant
Use OpenClaw to turn Ollama into a personal AI assistant across WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and more:
Copyollama launch openclaw
Chat with a model
Run and chat with Gemma 4 :
See ollama.com/library for the full list.
See the quickstart guide for more details.
REST API
Ollama has a REST API for running and managing models.
Copycurl http://localhost:11434/api/chat -d '{
"model": "gemma4",
"messages": [{
"role": "user",
"content": "Why is the sky blue?"
}],
"stream": false
}'
See the API documentation for all endpoints.
Python
Copyfrom ollama import chat
response = chat(model='gemma4' , messages=[
{
'role' : 'user' ,
'content' : 'Why is the sky blue?' ,
},
])
print (response.message.content)
JavaScript
Copyimport ollama from "ollama" ;
const response = await ollama.chat ({
model : "gemma4" ,
messages : [{ role : "user" , content : "Why is the sky blue?" }],
});
console .log (response.message .content );
Supported backends
llama.cpp project founded by Georgi Gerganov.
Documentation
Want to add your project? Open a pull request.
Chat Interfaces
Web
Desktop
Dify.AI - LLM app development platform
AnythingLLM - All-in-one AI app for Mac, Windows, and Linux
Maid - Cross-platform mobile and desktop client
Witsy - AI desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux
Cherry Studio - Multi-provider desktop client
Ollama App - Multi-platform client for desktop and mobile
PyGPT - AI desktop assistant for Linux, Windows, and Mac
Alpaca - GTK4 client for Linux and macOS
SwiftChat - Cross-platform including iOS, Android, and Apple Vision Pro
Enchanted - Native macOS and iOS client
RWKV-Runner - Multi-model desktop runner
Ollama Grid Search - Evaluate and compare models
macai - macOS client for Ollama and ChatGPT
AI Studio - Multi-provider desktop IDE
Reins - Parameter tuning and reasoning model support
ConfiChat - Privacy-focused with optional encryption
LLocal.in - Electron desktop client
MindMac - AI chat client for Mac
Msty - Multi-model desktop client
BoltAI for Mac - AI chat client for Mac
IntelliBar - AI-powered assistant for macOS
Kerlig AI - AI writing assistant for macOS
Hillnote - Markdown-first AI workspace
Perfect Memory AI - Productivity AI personalized by screen and meeting history
Mobile
SwiftChat, Enchanted, Maid, Ollama App, Reins, and ConfiChat listed above also support mobile platforms.
Code Editors & Development
Libraries & SDKs
Frameworks & Agents
RAG & Knowledge Bases
RAGFlow - RAG engine based on deep document understanding
R2R - Open-source RAG engine
MaxKB - Ready-to-use RAG chatbot
Minima - On-premises or fully local RAG
Chipper - AI interface with Haystack RAG
ARGO - RAG and deep research on Mac/Windows/Linux
Archyve - RAG-enabling document library
Casibase - AI knowledge base with RAG and SSO
BrainSoup - Native client with RAG and multi-agent automation
Bots & Messaging
Terminal & CLI
Productivity & Apps
Observability & Monitoring
Opik - Debug, evaluate, and monitor LLM applications
OpenLIT - OpenTelemetry-native monitoring for Ollama and GPUs
Lunary - LLM observability with analytics and PII masking
Langfuse - Open source LLM observability
HoneyHive - AI observability and evaluation for agents
MLflow Tracing - Open source LLM observability
Database & Embeddings
Infrastructure & Deployment
Cloud
Package Managers