Nomic ai Gpt4all by nomic-ai
GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.
About Nomic ai Gpt4all
From the project's README at github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
GPT4All runs large language models (LLMs) privately on everyday desktops & laptops.
No API calls or GPUs required - you can just download the application and get started .
https://github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all/assets/70534565/513a0f15-4964-4109-89e4-4f9a9011f311
GPT4All is made possible by our compute partner Paperspace . Download Links
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 77k | github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all |
| GitHub forks | 8.3k | github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 3.1 years | since Mar 2023 |
| Last commit | 12 months ago | May 27, 2025 |
| Releases shipped | 38 | last: 1.2 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host Nomic ai Gpt4all?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.