ChatOllama
Open-source agentic chat app for running agents on local and hosted models.
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About ChatOllama
ChatOllama is listed in our personal agents category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Open-source agentic chat app for running agents on local and hosted models. Pricing, as the maker states it: Source-available. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is ChatOllama?
ChatOllama is a source-available agentic app for running AI agents with hosted or local models.
You set an API key for any provider you want to use.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: github.com/sugarforever/chat-ollama.
Who is ChatOllama for?
People who want a source-available chat app for local and hosted models.
ChatOllama at a glance
- Open source: Source-available, not OSI open source: a modified Apache License 2.0 with commercial-use conditions
- GitHub: sugarforever/chat-ollama · 3,519 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Local and hosted models
- Agents
- Source-available code
ChatOllama FAQ
What is ChatOllama?
ChatOllama is a source-available agentic app for running AI agents with hosted or local models.
Who is ChatOllama for?
People who want a source-available chat app for local and hosted models.
Is ChatOllama free?
ChatOllama's pricing, as the maker states it: Source-available. Check the official site for current plans.
Is ChatOllama open source?
No. ChatOllama's code is published under a modified Apache License 2.0 with commercial-use conditions, which is not an OSI-approved open-source licence.
What are alternatives to ChatOllama?
Similar tools include OpenClaw, Kortix Suna, OpenMausBot, Career Ops, Hermex and Lutra AI.
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