Offline chat and coding can run on the user’s machine without a hosted AI subscription.
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.
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About LocaLM
A local model workspace for chat, coding assistance, and retrieval, with offline operation when a compatible model and runtime are present. A self-hosting option is recorded for this project. Review the official deployment instructions and maintenance requirements before running it yourself.
Release status
Official README and root license checked against this revision on 2026-11-01. Local model and provider costs are recorded separately; AltStack did not execute the project or its installers.
Install on your computer · Instructions checked 2026-11-01
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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Use the self-hosted UI with its required branding under the current license. There is no included paid-model allowance: cloud APIs, servers and storage can cost extra. Removing branding or qualifying enterprise uses may require a separate license; do not assume the current release is unrestricted BSD.
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