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Ollama

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LLM runtime · Vendor site 2026-10-04

Ollama provides local and cloud access to open models through a popular runtime and API, emphasizing privacy with prompts that are not stored or trained on. The homepage highlights billions of model downloads and an expanding cloud offering with subscription tiers and pay-as-you-go token pricing.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources
Official website
Category
LLM runtime
Free access
Free plan is $0 with pay-as-you-go cloud usage credits and unlimited local model runs.
API access
Ollama markets an API for open models locally and in the cloud on ollama.com.

Is Ollama right for you?

A good fit for

Developers and power users running open-weight models on-device or via Ollama Cloud with optional team billing.

Before you choose

Free cloud tier includes starter credits and one concurrent request; Pro raises concurrency and included credits while local inference stays unlimited.

Open models locally and in the cloud

Ollama’s homepage and pricing page combine a free local runtime with cloud subscriptions that bundle monthly usage credits, model access tiers, and documented per-token rates for pay-as-you-go usage.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

CapabilityValueEvidenceChecked
PrivacyHomepage states prompts are never stored or trained on.Facts sourced2026-10-04
Cloud plansPricing lists Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise cloud offerings.Facts sourced2026-10-04
Local unlimitedPricing FAQ says running models on your own hardware is always unlimited.Facts sourced2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Ollama pricing & plans

Free

Free

Free cloud tier with starter usage credits

Local
Run models locally without service fees
Cloud
Starter usage credits and access to starter cloud models

Max

$100.00 /mo

Listed at $100 per month on ollama.com/pricing

Credits
$300 of usage credits per month on Max
Requests
Up to ten concurrent requests on Max and Team
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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

How does Team billing work?

Team starts at $500 per month with unlimited users and $1,000 of shared usage credits each month, drawing from a team balance when exceeded.

Is my prompt or response data trained on?

Ollama’s pricing FAQ states prompt and response data is never logged or trained on.

What is Ollama used for?

Ollama provides local and cloud access to open models through a popular runtime and API, emphasizing privacy with prompts that are not stored or trained on. The homepage highlights billions of model downloads and an expanding cloud offering with subscription tiers and pay-as-you-go token pricing.

Does Ollama have a free plan?

Free plan is $0 with pay-as-you-go cloud usage credits and unlimited local model runs.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Ollama cost?

The listed monthly price is $20.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Ollama through an API?

Ollama markets an API for open models locally and in the cloud on ollama.com.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Free cloud tier includes starter credits and one concurrent request; Pro raises concurrency and included credits while local inference stays unlimited.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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