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LocaLM
Offline chat and coding can run on the user’s machine without a hosted AI subscription.
LocaLM
Free local app · model and hardware separate
What does it cost?
The listed option is free to use. Hosting or model usage may still cost money.
The AGPL application is free to run. Local inference requires separately downloaded model weights and capable hardware; optional cloud providers or plugins can have their own prices and terms. Telemetry and data-location details should be reviewed in the project documentation. No model weights are bundled. A compatible local model such as Ollama's qwen2.5-coder:7b is listed under Apache-2.0 at 4.7GB; confirm model compatibility and its license separately. Hardware, model download/storage, and electricity remain user costs. Optional hosted or API inference may be billed.
Provider pricing checked 1 Nov 2026.
Installation and setup
- Review the current README for the supported desktop platforms and local-runtime options.
- Install LocaLM using the release or source-build instructions maintained by the project.
- Start a local Ollama-compatible model and choose model weights whose license and hardware requirements suit your use.
- Keep the first test offline and use sample content before connecting optional cloud providers or personal files.
Local mode avoids per-request API charges but uses your machine and separately licensed model weights; the AGPL applies to the application source.
Self-hosting & quickstart specs
- License
- AGPL-3.0-or-later
- Deployment
- Local desktop application
- Free edition / costs
- Free local application · model/hardware costs separate. The AGPL application is free to run. Local inference requires separately downloaded model weights and capable hardware; optional cloud providers or plugins can have their own prices and terms. Telemetry and data-location details should be reviewed in the project documentation. No weights are bundled. The official Ollama qwen2.5-coder:7b listing states Apache-2.0 and 4.7GB; verify compatibility and model licensing separately. Local hardware, storage, download, and electricity still have costs. Optional remote inference can be billed. Pricing evidence.
- Devices / hardware
- Local mode avoids per-request API charges but uses your machine and separately licensed model weights; the AGPL applies to the application source.
No one-line command has been verified for LocaLM; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.
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