GPT4All

Website → GitHub

Privacy-focused desktop app by Nomic AI for running LLMs completely offline. Emphasizes ease of use and local document Q&A without any internet connection.

Setup Difficulty easy

Platforms

windowsmaclinux

✨ Features

Fully offline operation
Local document Q&A (LocalDocs)
Curated model library
CPU and GPU support
Chat interface
Plugin system
Python SDK

👍 Pros

Truly offline, privacy-first
Simple installation
Good document Q&A feature
Cross-platform desktop app

👎 Cons

Smaller model selection
Less customization than alternatives
Slower development pace
Limited API capabilities

🎯 Best For

Privacy-conscious users who want a simple offline AI assistant with document Q&A

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