Why developers like LocalAI

What is LocalAI?

It is a drop-in replacement REST API that’s compatible with OpenAI API specifications for local inferencing. It allows you to run LLMs (and not only) locally or on-prem with consumer grade hardware, supporting multiple model families that are compatible with the ggml format. Does not require GPU.

LocalAI is a tool in the Large Language Model Tools category of a tech stack.

LocalAI is an open source tool with GitHub stars and GitHub forks. Here’s a link to LocalAI's open source repository on GitHub

Who uses LocalAI?

Developers

My Stack

LocalAI Integrations

C++, Replit, Whisper, Vicuna, and StableLM are some of the popular tools that integrate with LocalAI. Here's a list of all 9 tools that integrate with LocalAI.

C++

Replit

Whisper

Vicuna

StableLM

LLMStack

RedPajama

StarCoder

EinStack Glide

LocalAI's Features

Local, OpenAI drop-in alternative REST API. You own your data
No GPU required. No Internet access is required either
Supports multiple models
Once loaded the first time, it keep models loaded in memory for faster inference

LocalAI Alternatives & Comparisons

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