Local AI, in plain English

Which local AI
can you trust?

We checked 44 popular AI models you can run on your own computer. Each page tells you if it is really open, if a business can use it, and what computer you need.

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Three questions we answer

01

Can I trust it?

Who made it, where the files come from, and how open it really is.

02

Can I use it for work?

The license in plain words. Is business use allowed, and with what limits?

03

Will it run on my computer?

How much memory you need, and the steps to run it in LM Studio and Hermes.

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How we check

We read each model's page and license on the maker's own site or Hugging Face account. Each fact has a source link and a check date. If we could not confirm a fact, we say "not yet checked". We do not guess.

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