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RightNow-AI/picolm

Run a 1-billion parameter LLM on a $10 board with 256MB RAM

Really freeMITC
Open on GitHub Website
Stars
2.2k
Forks
272
Open issues
14
Last push
8mo ago

About picolm

picolm is a free, open-source LLM chat app by RightNow-AI, written mainly in C. Run a 1-billion parameter LLM on a $10 board with 256MB RAM. It has 2.2k GitHub stars and 272 forks, and was last updated 8mo ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.

License
MIT
Language
C
Stars
2,213
Last update
8mo ago
Runs on Mac
Not stated
GPU
Not stated
Paid API key
Not required
Self-hostable
Not stated

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picolm FAQ

Is picolm free?

Yes. picolm is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.

Does picolm run on a Mac?

The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.

Does picolm need a GPU?

The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.

Is picolm still maintained?

It was last updated 8mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.

What are alternatives to picolm?

Similar free, open-source tools include openclaw, self-llm, Open-LLM-VTuber, open-webui.

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