Running large language models (LLMs) locally has often meant accepting slower speeds and tighter memory limits. Ollama’s latest update, built on Apple’s MLX framework, goes some way toward easing those constraints – especially for developers running AI agents directly on their machines.
Ollama is the easiest way to get up and running with large language models such as gpt-oss, Gemma 3, DeepSeek-R1, Qwen3 and more.
Open WebUI is an extensible, feature-rich, and user-friendly self-hosted AI platform designed to operate entirely offline. It is built around universal standards, supporting Ollama and OpenAI-compatible Protocols (specifically Chat Completions). This protocol-first approach makes it a powerful, provider-agnostic AI deployment solution for both local and cloud-based models.