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Ollama (AI on your own computer) pricing

Every Ollama (AI on your own computer) plan by Ollama: what it costs, which AI models you get and whether the free plan is enough. Every price links to its source, and we re-check them every week.

The short answer

Ollama (AI on your own computer) · 1 plan

Cheapest way in

Free

Yes. Ollama (AI on your own computer) has a free plan. It is the only plan we track.

Is the free plan enough?

Free is all there is

Ollama (AI on your own computer) has no paid plan we track, so there's nothing to upgrade to.

Highest score

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We don't have independent test scores for Ollama (AI on your own computer) yet.

Right as of 26 Oct 2026. New models and price changes come out often, and we re-check every week. Check back before you buy or renew.

All Ollama (AI on your own computer) plans

Prices per month, with the official source and the date we checked it.

PlanPrice
FreeFreeSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026

What you get per plan

The sourced facts per plan: price, AI models and what's included. Our opinion comes after.

Free plan

Ollama (AI on your own computer) Free

By Ollama · Free

Source: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026

What you get with Free

  • Runs models on your own computer for free, unlimitedSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Starter usage included for a smaller set of starter modelsSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Only 1 concurrent cloud request at a timeSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Runs models on your own computerSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Includes a starter amount of usage creditsSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026

Official site: ollama.com ↗

About Ollama (AI on your own computer)

On every plan. Our take is opinion; strengths and limitations are sourced facts.

Our take (opinion, reviewed 9 Oct 2026)

Free software that runs open-source AI models (from Google, Mistral, Alibaba, DeepSeek and others) on your own computer, so nothing leaves your device. How good it is depends on your hardware, so we don't give it one score.

Good for

  • Maximum privacy
  • Tinkerers with a powerful computer

Not for

  • Beginners
  • Laptops without a strong graphics card

Strengths

  • Local model use on your own hardware has no usage limitSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Prompts and responses are never logged or used for trainingSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • No service fees on the free planSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026

Limitations

  • Free plan allows only one request at a timeSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Cloud models require buying usage credits beyond the free starter amountSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Extra usage beyond included credits is billed as you goSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Free plan includes only starter models; buy credits to unlock all modelsSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Cloud models are hosted primarily in the United StatesSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Free plan only includes a starter set of models and limited usageSource: Ollama · verified 26 Oct 2026

Official site: ollama.com ↗

Questions people ask

How much does Ollama (AI on your own computer) cost?
Ollama (AI on your own computer) has one plan: a free plan. Every price links to its source; we last checked them on 26 Oct 2026.
Is Ollama (AI on your own computer) free?
Yes. Ollama (AI on your own computer) has a free plan. It is the only plan we track.

Prices are copied from each company's own pages, never estimated: a price we couldn't check says so. Scores come from independent benchmarks. Read how we rank, or see every AI plan side by side.