Tools that run models on hardware you control instead of requiring a cloud chat provider.
A desktop application for discovering, downloading, running, chatting with, and serving AI models locally, with optional cloud features.
A local model runner and API for downloading, managing, and running large language models on a user's device.
An open-source API layer for building private and self-hosted AI applications with local models, retrieval, tools, and document ingestion.
Remove image backgrounds with local AI, refine brushes, and replace backgrounds in the browser.
Transcribe audio and video with local Whisper or optional fast cloud mode.
Turn English text into natural speech with local multi-voice AI (WAV).
Popular AI products often mean sending prompts, documents, or media to a remote model provider. This collection groups tools that can run inference or AI-assisted workflows on hardware you control, such as local runtimes, private model hosts, or first-party tools that keep optional AI processing under a clear on-device or user-controlled boundary.
Local AI reduces prompt and document exposure to a vendor model API, but it is not automatic privacy. Local tools still involve model provenance, telemetry, account options, and what leaves the machine during updates. Compare architectures and evidence rather than treating “local” as a pass/fail badge.
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Tools that never upload your files
47 productsSoftware that can complete core workflows without uploading your files to a vendor server.
Private software for freelancers
43 productsPractical privacy-aware tools for client documents, media, and everyday independent work.
Open-source document tools
15 productsDocument and diagram tools with open-source options and clearer data boundaries.
