Run locally
53 scored tools, ranked by overall score. Last checked on 25 October 2026. Refine with the Finder →
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The three to remember
The de facto standard for running models locally and connecting them to other tools.
- · Utility 9.5/10, best of the selection
- · Free, no limits
- · No known security caveat
The go-to free tool for stem separation.
- · Utility 9/10
- · Free, no limits
- · No known security caveat
The best free option: everything stays on your machine.
- · Utility 8/10
- · Free, no limits
- · No known security caveat
| Tool | Price | Score | Sec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docling (IBM)RisingLocal PDF and document parsing, tables and layout included. | Free | 9.0 | Security: nothing to flag |
| LLM Guard (Protect AI)Watch outOpen source input and output scanners: injection, personal data, toxicity. | Free | 7.4 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Crawl4AIRisingOpen source crawler optimized for LLMs, running locally. | Free | 7.1 | Security: one caveat, see the card |
App : A product you use directly · Tool : A precise action the AI can call · MCP : Standardises the connection between an AI application and systems that expose tools or data · Built-in mode : A feature to switch on inside an assistant you already use (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini): nothing to install · Skill : A reusable method: instructions, procedures, sometimes scripts or templates · Plugin : A set of capabilities installed into an AI application or a host
Method
Overall score = utility (rated by the editorial team), reliability (GitHub activity, official publisher, reachable site), security (where data goes, permissions, known incidents) and accessibility (install, required level, price), weighted per category. A tool inactive for over six months is flagged and leaves the recommendations. No ranking is sold.
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