ollama-app ☆

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Description:
Get up and running with large language models locally

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.19.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025

Links: Homepage | @ollama | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Ai ml

Tags: ai llm machine-learning local developer-tools api

Install: brew install --cask ollama-app

About:
Ollama is a powerful command-line tool and app that simplifies running large language models (LLMs) locally on your machine. It bundles model weights, configuration, and setup into a single, easy-to-use package, handling the complex backend operations seamlessly. This enables developers and researchers to leverage state-of-the-art AI capabilities with full data privacy and offline access.

Key Features:

One-command model execution (e.g., `ollama run llama2`)
Broad support for popular open models like Llama 2, Mistral, and Code Llama
Simple REST API for integrating models into your own applications
Easy model management (pull, list, delete) and customization

Use Cases:

Developing AI-powered applications with local inference for enhanced privacy
Experimenting with and fine-tuning LLMs without relying on cloud services
Running code generation and analysis tools in an offline environment

Alternatives:

LM Studio – LM Studio offers a polished GUI-focused experience, whereas Ollama is primarily CLI-driven and API-first, making it better for developers.
LocalAI – LocalAI is an open-source alternative with broader API compatibility (OpenAI-like), but Ollama is often considered simpler to get started with for basic LLM usage.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Mar 30, 2026 5:04am	0.19.0	VERSION_BUMP	9e6d56b3
Mar 26, 2026 5:02am	0.18.3	VERSION_BUMP	54a67191
Mar 19, 2026 1:40am	0.18.2	VERSION_BUMP	9715667a
Mar 17, 2026 7:35pm	0.18.1	VERSION_BUMP	a689dca2
Mar 14, 2026 4:49am	0.18.0	VERSION_BUMP	ebf73037
Mar 6, 2026 10:24am	0.17.7	VERSION_BUMP	2f9cc625
Mar 4, 2026 10:26am	0.17.6	VERSION_BUMP	c46a0efc
Mar 2, 2026 7:34pm	0.17.5	VERSION_BUMP	19e2dcff
Feb 27, 2026 5:09am	0.17.4	VERSION_BUMP	5f76fde2
Feb 27, 2026 1:33am	0.17.2	VERSION_BUMP	3263cde7
Feb 26, 2026 7:18pm	0.17.1	VERSION_BUMP	145a3505
Feb 23, 2026 10:19pm	0.17.0	VERSION_BUMP	ee57c500
Feb 20, 2026 10:15pm	0.16.3	VERSION_BUMP	25e759ee
Feb 17, 2026 1:33am	0.16.2	VERSION_BUMP	1ba8d8a7
Feb 13, 2026 1:31am	0.16.1	VERSION_BUMP	16cbee5a
Feb 12, 2026 7:58pm	0.16.0	VERSION_BUMP	d3f056ac
Feb 8, 2026 7:14am	0.15.6	VERSION_BUMP	fb883e9a
Feb 6, 2026 4:50am	0.15.5	VERSION_BUMP	61004af4
Feb 2, 2026 1:33am	0.15.4	VERSION_BUMP	0ead936a
Jan 27, 2026 1:34am	0.15.2	VERSION_BUMP	7875f88b
Jan 25, 2026 7:18am	0.15.1	VERSION_BUMP	fc6f4a9d
Jan 24, 2026 10:11am	0.15.0	VERSION_BUMP	d2b15a2f
Jan 21, 2026 7:43pm	0.14.3	VERSION_BUMP	3155ce52
Jan 16, 2026 7:43pm	0.14.2	VERSION_BUMP	13dcd5ca
Jan 14, 2026 10:24pm	0.14.1	VERSION_BUMP	b135558a
Jan 14, 2026 4:41am	0.14.0	VERSION_BUMP	40acec9d
Dec 18, 2025 10:41pm	0.13.4	VERSION_BUMP	0335daaa
Sep 19, 2025 7:03pm	0.12.0	VERSION_BUMP	cdbd671e
Sep 15, 2025 12:45pm	0.11.11	VERSION_BUMP	a486f83e
Aug 29, 2025 1:45am	0.11.8	VERSION_BUMP	5564f1c8
Aug 25, 2025 10:27pm	0.11.7	VERSION_BUMP	226e54f8
Aug 21, 2025 4:25am	0.11.6	VERSION_BUMP	0a811d87
Aug 19, 2025 10:20pm	0.11.5	VERSION_BUMP	a1d64dc8
Aug 18, 2025 5:46pm	0.11.4	VERSION_BUMP	67ae1815
Aug 8, 2025 7:17am	0.11.4	VERSION_BUMP	79c78d55
Aug 6, 2025 4:38pm	0.11.3	VERSION_BUMP	7e6aa3ce
Aug 6, 2025 1:29am	0.11.2	VERSION_BUMP	f8a791eb
Aug 5, 2025 7:06pm	0.11.0	VERSION_BUMP	321381ac
Aug 2, 2025 8:55pm	0.10.1	VERSION_BUMP	6084d3b4
Jul 31, 2025 6:58am	0.10.1	VERSION_BUMP	5f7e3e8a
Jul 30, 2025 7:25pm	0.10.0	VERSION_BUMP	b5b9ca08