ollama
« Back to VersTracker
Description:
Create, run, and share large language models (LLMs)
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.13.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 12, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @ollama  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Ai ml
Tags: ai llm machine-learning local-ai developer-tools
Install: brew install ollama
About:
Ollama is a powerful command-line tool and application that simplifies the process of running large language models locally on your machine. It bundles model weights, configuration, and setup into a single, easy-to-use package, providing a simple API for integration. The tool aims to democratize AI by making it accessible for developers to experiment with and build upon state-of-the-art models without relying on cloud services.
Key Features:
  • One-command model execution (e.g., `ollama run llama2`)
  • Support for a wide range of open-source models (Llama 2, Mistral, CodeLlama, etc.)
  • Simple REST API for integrating models into applications
  • Easy model management and customization (create and package your own models)
Use Cases:
  • Running AI chatbots and assistants locally for privacy and control
  • Developing applications that require local LLM inference
  • Experimenting with different open-source models without complex setup
Alternatives:
  • llama.cpp – Lower-level C++ implementation; Ollama provides a higher-level, user-friendly wrapper and management system.
  • Hugging Face Transformers – Python library focused on training and inference; Ollama focuses specifically on easy local deployment and execution.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 18, 2025 11:09pm 0.13.4 0 VERSION_BUMP ea9df980
Dec 12, 2025 2:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP ecb2ce13
Dec 2, 2025 11:51pm 0 VERSION_BUMP a6f4b256
Nov 14, 2025 7:51am 0 VERSION_BUMP 407b6cfe
Nov 7, 2025 6:57pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 23f426e1
Oct 31, 2025 5:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 099b9490
Oct 29, 2025 11:53pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7871d2e3
Oct 11, 2025 1:33am 0 VERSION_BUMP d5993b57
Oct 10, 2025 11:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 52a14331
Sep 27, 2025 2:37am 0 VERSION_BUMP 37d3756b
Sep 25, 2025 5:15am 0 VERSION_BUMP e592dc12
Sep 23, 2025 11:21pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 699fe13a
Sep 15, 2025 10:25pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 03366bc6
Sep 11, 2025 9:47am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2c4aede1
Jan 16, 2025 11:04pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ae6f1090
Jan 14, 2025 3:47am 0 VERSION_BUMP dd721397
Jan 14, 2025 2:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP 532d1c66
Dec 18, 2024 2:49am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1053aa05
Dec 17, 2024 8:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP bb24e799
Dec 17, 2024 1:56am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7c937fcd
Dec 7, 2024 2:38am 0 VERSION_BUMP e8d33318
Nov 26, 2024 11:45am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3ab25499
Nov 23, 2024 8:12pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b7743719
Nov 16, 2024 1:57am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5327d442
Nov 16, 2024 1:14am 0 VERSION_BUMP d7fc32d6
Nov 9, 2024 2:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP f0480a95
Nov 9, 2024 1:06am 0 VERSION_BUMP cca2fce6
Oct 12, 2024 11:16pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 49693b62
Oct 12, 2024 9:43pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4253cafd
Sep 19, 2024 6:12am 0 VERSION_BUMP d7043bb2
Sep 14, 2024 9:27am 0 VERSION_BUMP b5f76816