Ollama

Run local and cloud LLMs, now including Codex App and CLI workflows

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About Ollama

Ollama makes it easy to run large language models locally or through Ollama Cloud. It handles model management, GPU acceleration, an OpenAI-compatible API, and official coding-agent integrations. Ollama v0.24 added Codex App support, and the Ollama Codex CLI docs now document launch/profile paths for using Codex with Ollama-backed local or cloud models.

Features

One-command setup
API server
GPU acceleration
Model library
Modelfile
OpenAI-compatible API
Codex App support
Codex CLI launch/profile support

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Dead simple to use with one command
  • +Runs local models offline when hardware fits
  • +OpenAI-compatible API
  • +Huge model library
  • +Official Codex App and Codex CLI integration paths

Cons

  • Requires enough local hardware for larger models
  • Local coding-agent quality depends heavily on the selected model
  • Cloud models may require Ollama Cloud subscription or usage costs
  • No built-in general chat UI without a companion app

Platforms

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