AI coding
Local tools can run models on your own machine for privacy or offline work.
How we picked: Runs locally or supports locally hosted models. Listings are editorial and never paid.
AI Assistants
Run open large language models locally from the command line or a local API.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted · +1
AI Assistants
LM Studio is a desktop app to run, chat with, and build on local and open LLMs, with model downloads, offline document Q&A, and an OpenAI‑compatible API.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux
AI Coding Tools
Open-source code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that helps write, understand, and modify code, available free under the Apache 2.0 license.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux
Code Assistant
Terminal-based AI pair programmer that connects to cloud or local LLMs, maps your codebase, and makes Git-committed edits across 100+ languages.
Code Assistant
Cline is an open-source AI coding agent that plans and executes tasks, edits files, runs terminal commands, and extends via MCP across IDE, CLI, and desktop.
Code Assistant
Roomote is an AI engineering teammate that ships reviewable PRs — hosted by us in about two minutes, or self-hosted on your own infra. Single-tenant either way, source-available, bring any model. Sol…
Code Assistant
Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
Popular options include Ollama, LM Studio, Continue, Aider, Cline. The right choice depends on your project, budget and how much control you need.
Runs locally or supports locally hosted models. Paid placements never affect this list.
