n8n
Visual workflow automation with AI nodes — replace Zapier without the per-task fees
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188k
AI & LLM Tools
Open source AI tools, LLM frameworks, and automation projects that bring intelligence to your workflow without the vendor lock-in
13 curated projects in this category, sorted by stars.
What This Category Helps You Do
Open source AI projects are useful when you want more control than a hosted chatbot can offer. This category focuses on local LLM runners, private chat interfaces, RAG tools, agent builders, and automation platforms that can bring AI into real workflows without forcing every document, prompt, or experiment through a single vendor account.
Best For
Start here if you want to run models locally, build a private knowledge base, test AI automation, or compare open source alternatives before paying for a commercial AI platform.
How to Choose from These Projects
Choose beginner-friendly tools when you only need local chat or a simple UI. Choose developer-oriented projects when you need APIs, custom models, workflow orchestration, or self-hosted team infrastructure.
Open WebUI
A beautiful, feature-rich web interface for Ollama and other LLM backends
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137k
Ollama
Run LLMs on your own computer with a single command — no GPU required for smaller models
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120k
ComfyUI
The most powerful and modular AI image generation tool — create any visual with node-based workflows
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113k
GPT4All
Run powerful open source LLMs locally with a Python-first approach
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70k
Deer-Flow
ByteDance's open source SuperAgent that researches, codes, and creates through autonomous multi-agent workflows
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67k
Paperclip
A desktop workspace for managing AI agents across real work tasks
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66k
Flowise
Drag-and-drop tool to build custom LLM workflows without writing code
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53k
Dify
Visual LLM app development platform with built-in model management and RAG engine
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50k
Jan
Fully offline AI assistant desktop app — your data never leaves your computer
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42k
Lobe Chat
Modern open-source chat UI with plugin ecosystem and multi-model support
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40k
AnythingLLM
Enterprise-grade private ChatGPT replacement with document intelligence
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28k
LM Studio
Desktop app to discover, download, and run local LLMs with a gorgeous interface
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15k