LocalAI
Run your AI models locally and generate images and audio (alternative to OpenAI and Claude).
- GitHub stars
- 49,498
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v4.11.0
2 October 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Docker, Kubernetes
Commits per month, last 12 months
3,558 commits
Replaces
Paid products LocalAI can stand in for.
How to self-host LocalAI
LocalAI runs on Docker and Kubernetes. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is LocalAI free?
Yes. LocalAI is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host LocalAI?
Yes. LocalAI runs on Docker and Kubernetes. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does LocalAI replace?
People use LocalAI instead of OpenAI API.
Is LocalAI still maintained?
The last change to LocalAI's code was on 12 October 2026, with 3558 commits in the last 12 months.
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