Category 19 · 20 resources

Ai / Local / Self-Hosted / Inference

Run large language models on your own hardware: local inference engines, desktop apps and self-hosted UIs for private, offline AI.

ollama Web

https://ollama.com/

Ollama local models

How to use it

Install, then `ollama run llama3.1` to chat with models entirely offline; exposes a local API on port 11434.

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ollama GitHub

https://github.com/ollama/ollama/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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lmstudio Web

https://lmstudio.ai/

LM Studio

How to use it

Desktop app to download and chat with local models via a friendly UI and local server — no terminal needed.

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open-webui GitHub

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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anything-llm GitHub

https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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anythingllm Web

https://anythingllm.com/

AnythingLLM

How to use it

Self-hosted RAG app: upload documents and chat with them using local or API models.

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LocalAI GitHub

https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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vllm GitHub

https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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llama.cpp GitHub

https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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gpt4all GitHub

https://github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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nomic Web

https://www.nomic.ai/gpt4all/

GPT4All

How to use it

One-click desktop app to run local models and chat with your documents privately.

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jan Web

https://jan.ai/

Jan local AI

How to use it

Open-source offline ChatGPT alternative — download models and chat fully locally.

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jan GitHub

https://github.com/janhq/jan/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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textgen GitHub

https://github.com/oobabooga/textgen/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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sglang GitHub

https://github.com/sgl-project/sglang/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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sglang Web

https://docs.sglang.ai/

SGLang docs

How to use it

High-throughput serving framework for LLMs — deploy models behind fast OpenAI-compatible APIs.

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TensorRT-LLM GitHub

https://github.com/NVIDIA/TensorRT-LLM/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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nvidia Web

https://developer.nvidia.com/tensorrt-llm/

NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM

How to use it

GPU-optimized LLM inference for NVIDIA hardware — maximum throughput serving.

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mlx GitHub

https://github.com/ml-explore/mlx/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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mlx-lm GitHub

https://github.com/ml-explore/mlx-lm/

Open-source code repository

How to use it

Open the repo page, read the README for install instructions (usually a git clone or pip install command), then run it in a terminal. Check the 'Issues' and 'Releases' tabs for updates.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install anything for these 19 tools?

Most entries here are GitHub projects — clone the repository and follow the README's install steps (pip, npm, go or cargo). A Kali Linux VM gives you many of them pre-installed.

Is it legal to use these resources?

Public-record lookups and defensive/research use are generally lawful, but rules vary by country and tool. Only test systems you own or have written authorization to test, respect each site's terms of service, and never use personal data unlawfully.

Where should a beginner start in this category?

Start with the web-based tools at the top of the list — they need no setup. Read each card's “How to use it” panel, run one real query, and only then move to installable tools.