Side by side
| Feature | Ollama | Replicate |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Runs open AI models locally or in the cloud via an API, for developers and teams wanting privacy and control. | Cloud API for running open-source and proprietary AI models (image, video, audio, LLMs) with one line of code, billed per use. |
| Price from | 20 USD/mo | 0.025 USD |
| Free plan | yes | trial |
| Platforms | web, api | api, web |
| API | yes | yes |
Ollama: key features
- Run open models locally on your own hardware
- Cloud-hosted models accessible via API
- Tool calling support on tested cloud models
- Model downloads from a public library
- Concurrent model runs on higher plans
- Team billing and administration with shared usage credits
Replicate: key features
- Run thousands of open-source and proprietary models through a single API
- Client libraries for Node, Python and plain HTTP
- Image generation and editing, including multi-image fusion and conversational edits
- Video generation from text or images, with up to 30-second clips in some models
- Fine-tuning and deployment of custom models with Cog
- Dedicated GPU hardware for private models with automatic scaling
FAQ
Is Ollama or Replicate better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Ollama and Replicate free?
Ollama: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan includes running models locally, starter usage credits, and access to starter models. Adding credits unlocks all models. Replicate: There is a free trial. A 'Try for free' option is offered on the homepage; the text does not specify the free allowance.