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GPT4All

One of the original local-LLM apps from Nomic. Privacy-focused, runs on CPU, decent model library. Pace of development has slowed compared to Jan/Msty.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified May 6, 2026·70,000 GitHub stars

Overview

One of the original local-LLM apps from Nomic. Privacy-focused, runs on CPU, decent model library. Pace of development has slowed compared to Jan/Msty.

Pros

  • Mature project
  • CPU-friendly
  • Privacy default

Cons

  • Slower update pace

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
NVIDIA CUDA
Vulkan
CPU
LicenseOpen source · free

Get GPT4All

Official site
https://gpt4all.io
GitHub
https://github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all

Frequently asked

Is GPT4All free?

Yes — GPT4All is free to download and use and open-source under a permissive license.

What operating systems does GPT4All support?

GPT4All supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Which GPUs work with GPT4All?

GPT4All supports NVIDIA CUDA, Vulkan, CPU. CPU-only inference is also possible but slow.

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