Ollama
Start building with open models.
Download
macOS
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
or download manually
Windows
irm https://ollama.com/install.ps1 | iex
or download manually
Linux
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
Manual install instructions
Docker
The official Ollama Docker image ollama/ollama is available on Docker Hub.
Libraries
Community
Get started
ollama
You'll be prompted to run a model or connect Ollama to your existing agents or applications such as claude, codex, openclaw and more.
Coding
To launch a specific integration:
ollama launch claude
Supported integrations include Claude Code, Codex, Droid, and OpenCode.
AI assistant
Use OpenClaw to turn Ollama into a personal AI assistant across WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and more:
ollama launch openclaw
Chat with a model
Run and chat with Gemma 3:
ollama run gemma3
See ollama.com/library for the full list.
See the quickstart guide for more details.
REST API
Ollama has a REST API for running and managing models.
curl http://localhost:11434/api/chat -d '{
"model": "gemma3",
"messages": [{
"role": "user",
"content": "Why is the sky blue?"
}],
"stream": false
}'
See the API documentation for all endpoints.
Python
pip install ollama
from ollama import chat
response = chat(model='gemma3', messages=[
{
'role': 'user',
'content': 'Why is the sky blue?',
},
])
print(response.message.content)
JavaScript
npm i ollama
import ollama from "ollama";
const response = await ollama.chat({
model: "gemma3",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Why is the sky blue?" }],
});
console.log(response.message.content);
Supported backends
- llama.cpp project founded by Georgi Gerganov.
Documentation
Community Integrations
Want to add your project? Open a pull request.
Chat Interfaces
Web
Desktop
- Dify.AI - LLM app development platform
- AnythingLLM - All-in-one AI app for Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Maid - Cross-platform mobile and desktop client
- Witsy - AI desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Cherry Studio - Multi-provider desktop client
- Ollama App - Multi-platform client for desktop and mobile
- PyGPT - AI desktop assistant for Linux, Windows, and Mac
- Alpaca - GTK4 client for Linux and macOS
- SwiftChat - Cross-platform including iOS, Android, and Apple Vision Pro
- Enchanted - Native macOS and iOS client
- RWKV-Runner - Multi-model desktop runner
- Ollama Grid Search - Evaluate and compare models
- macai - macOS client for Ollama and ChatGPT
- AI Studio - Multi-provider desktop IDE
- Reins - Parameter tuning and reasoning model support
- ConfiChat - Privacy-focused with optional encryption
- LLocal.in - Electron desktop client
- MindMac - AI chat client for Mac
- Msty - Multi-model desktop client
- BoltAI for Mac - AI chat client for Mac
- IntelliBar - AI-powered assistant for macOS
- Kerlig AI - AI writing assistant for macOS
- Hillnote - Markdown-first AI workspace
- Perfect Memory AI - Productivity AI personalized by screen and meeting history
Mobile
SwiftChat, Enchanted, Maid, Ollama App, Reins, and ConfiChat listed above also support mobile platforms.
Code Editors & Development
Libraries & SDKs
Frameworks & Agents
RAG & Knowledge Bases
- RAGFlow - RAG engine based on deep document understanding
- R2R - Open-source RAG engine
- MaxKB - Ready-to-use RAG chatbot
- Minima - On-premises or fully local RAG
- Chipper - AI interface with Haystack RAG
- ARGO - RAG and deep research on Mac/Windows/Linux
- Archyve - RAG-enabling document library
- Casibase - AI knowledge base with RAG and SSO
- BrainSoup - Native client with RAG and multi-agent automation
Bots & Messaging
Terminal & CLI
Productivity & Apps
Observability & Monitoring
- Opik - Debug, evaluate, and monitor LLM applications
- OpenLIT - OpenTelemetry-native monitoring for Ollama and GPUs
- Lunary - LLM observability with analytics and PII masking
- Langfuse - Open source LLM observability
- HoneyHive - AI observability and evaluation for agents
- MLflow Tracing - Open source LLM observability
Database & Embeddings
Infrastructure & Deployment
Cloud
Package Managers
