Hobbyists who want to run open-source AI apps locally without wrestling with setup get it free under MIT.

Kenning's take

What it does

Pinokio is a desktop app, described by its makers as an AI browser, that installs and runs open-source AI apps locally with scripted one-click setups. Its site has a feed and catalogue of community apps for image, video, music and other models. It is MIT-licensed and free to download.

• One-click install scripts for local AI apps
• Community app catalogue and update feed
• Runs models on the user's own machine
• Builds for macOS, Windows and Linux
• Open source under the MIT licence

Who it suits. Hobbyists and developers who want to run open-source AI models locally without manual setup.

Key facts

Category

Developer tools

Made by

pinokiocomputer (open-source project)

Released

9 July 2023

How to get it

Free download from pinokio.co or GitHub releases

Works on

macOS, Windows, Linux

In the UK

Yes

Free plan

Yes, free and open source (MIT)

FAQ

Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.