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Llama (via Ollama)
Meta
Llama is a language model developed by Meta designed to generate human-like text based on input prompts. It is available for download, allowing users to implement it in various applications and customize it for specific needs.
Best for
Llama is best used for natural language processing tasks and conversational AI applications.
Pricing
Free to use at the access path below — no per-token bill for this tier.
What it does well
Capable open weights; easy local install; strong privacy story.
Where it struggles
Needs local RAM/VRAM; quants trade quality for speed.
Practical fit
- Offline coding help
- Private drafting
- Local OpenAI-compatible prototyping
Where to run it
Users can access Llama by downloading it directly from Meta's official repository or website, following the provided installation guidelines.
Install & setup
1. Install Ollama from ollama.com. 2. Run: ollama pull llama3.1 3. Chat: ollama run llama3.1 4. Point OpenAI-compatible apps at http://localhost:11434.
What you need to run it
Minimum: 16GB RAM for 8B CPU-only. Recommended: 8GB+ VRAM GPU or Apple Silicon 16GB+ unified memory.
License & download
License: Llama Community License (check current terms)
Suggested VRAM: ~8 GB
Download: https://ollama.com/library/llama3.1
Official: ollama.com/library/llama3.1
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