Ollama
Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models.
- AI & LLM Tools
- Go
- MIT
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 182,289
- Forks
- 18,112
- Open issues
- 2,548
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,083
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- v0.35.1Sep 29, 2026
- Created
- Jun 26, 2023
- License
- MITOpen source
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About Ollama
Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. Ollama is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in Go, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 182,289 stars and 18,112 forks on GitHub, with 1,083 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
Topics
- llama
- llm
- llms
- go
- golang
- ollama
- mistral
- gemma
- llama3
- deepseek
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What is Ollama?
Ollama is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our AI & LLM Tools category. Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. The source code lives at github.com/ollama/ollama, where it has 182,289 stars.
Is Ollama free and open source?
Yes. Ollama is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Ollama with Docker?
Yes. Ollama provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. Our step-by-step deploy guide covers the Compose file, HTTPS and backups.
What are the best alternatives to Ollama?
Popular self-hosted alternatives to Ollama include Stable Diffusion WebUI, Langflow and Open-WebUI. Ollama itself is a self-hosted alternative to ChatGPT.
Is Ollama actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Ollama was on Oct 6, 2026 with 1,083 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v0.35.1, published Sep 29, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.