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GPT4All: what it is, how to install it and requirements
Nomic's desktop app to chat locally and ask questions about your own documents (LocalDocs).
Low activity: no new release since February 2025 (latest: v3.10.0, 25 Feb 2025). It may still work, but it is not getting recent improvements or fixes. (GitHub Releases)
Checked on 13 Oct 2026. Versions change every week: check the official site before installing.
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS and Linux (source) |
|---|---|
| Licence and price | MIT · free |
| Ease of use | Easy |
| Current version | v3.10.0 (25 Feb 2025) · low activity |
| Official site | nomic.ai/gpt4all · GitHub |
How to install it
- Download the official installer listed in the README (Windows
gpt4all-installer-win64.exe, Windows ARM, macOSgpt4all-installer-darwin.dmgand Linux) and download a model from inside the app.
Install guides by system: Windows · Mac · Linux. Which model to download: Which local AI model to pick for your RAM: 8, 16, 24, 32 GB.
Other local AI tools
- Ollama: Engine and app to download and run language models with a single command. It includes a local API so other apps can connect to it.
- LM Studio: Desktop app with a graphical interface to find, download and chat with models in GGUF or MLX format. It also has a local server.
- Jan: Open-source desktop app to chat with models offline, ChatGPT-style.
- llama.cpp: C/C++ library and command-line tools that many apps are built on and that define the GGUF format. The most technical option.
- Open WebUI: Self-hosted, ChatGPT-style web interface that connects to Ollama or OpenAI-compatible APIs.
- ComfyUI: Node-based interface to generate images and video with open models on your own computer.