Privacy-minded users can run models offline for free, though the last release was February 2025, so updates look slow.
Kenning's take
What it does
GPT4All is a free desktop app from Nomic that runs open-source language models on a user's own computer, so data stays on the machine. It supports thousands of models and can chat with local documents through LocalDocs. The code is MIT-licensed; the latest GitHub release is v3.10.0 from February 2025.
- Runs models locally with no cloud needed
- LocalDocs chat over local files
- Supports thousands of open models
- Windows, macOS and Linux apps
- MIT-licensed source code
Who it suits. Developers and privacy-minded users who want to run AI models offline.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Made by
- Nomic AI
- Launched
- 2023
- How to get it
- Free download for macOS, Windows, Windows ARM and Ubuntu
- Works on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Free plan
- Free and open source
FAQ
Is GPT4All free?
Yes, it is a free download and its code is open source under the MIT licence.
Does GPT4All need the internet?
No, it runs models on the device and Nomic says no data leaves the machine.
Is GPT4All still updated?
The latest GitHub release is v3.10.0, published on 25 February 2025.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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