Ollama provides a local model runtime and access to cloud models for experimentation and AI application development. Its official repository publishes the runtime’s source.
Local and cloud access
Local execution avoids Ollama cloud inference charges but requires suitable hardware and compliance with each model’s license. Cloud Free includes limited starter usage; paid credits and subscriptions are available. Local and cloud processing have different data-handling implications.
Sources and review
Official source 1 · Official source 2 · Official source 3 · Checked 19 October 2026. Public official sources reviewed; signed-in features and paid accounts were not tested.
