LocalAI vs Ollama
Both LocalAI and Ollama are self-hosted alternatives to OpenAI API. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | LocalAI | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Run your AI models locally and generate images and audio. | Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. |
| GitHub stars | 50,117 | 185,606 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Platforms | Docker, K8S | Docker, Python |
| Latest release | v4.12.1, 23 October 2026 | v0.40.13, 28 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://localai.io/ | https://ollama.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI | https://github.com/ollama/ollama |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Ollama has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 185,606 against 50,117.
- LocalAI recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- Ollama has the newer release on record: v0.40.13, 28 October 2026, against v4.12.1, 23 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: MIT.
- Platforms differ: LocalAI lists Docker, K8S; Ollama lists Docker, Python.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).