# Ollama

> Ollama is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the AI & LLM tools category. Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. It has 182,289 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to ChatGPT.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/ollama/ollama |
| Website | https://ollama.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 182,289 |
| Forks | 18,112 |
| Open issues | 2,548 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Docker, Python |
| Categories | AI & LLM Tools |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,083 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v0.35.1 (Sep 29, 2026) |
| Created | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: llama, llm, llms, go, golang, ollama, mistral, gemma, llama3, deepseek

## Install

Step-by-step deploy guide: [How to self-host Ollama with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/ollama) (intermediate, about 15 minutes).

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## Ollama replaces

- [ChatGPT alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/chatgpt): OpenAI's conversational AI assistant.

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