biniou

What it does

A self-hosted web UI covering image, audio, video and chat models on one machine — no dedicated GPU required, starting from 8GB of RAM, and fully offline once the models are downloaded. Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS or Docker. Without a GPU, expect minutes per image rather than seconds, and expect tens of gigabytes of model downloads. Each model carries its own terms, which decide commercial use; some of the available ones are unfiltered, so what you publish is on you. GPL-3.0.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

biniou FAQ

Is biniou free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use biniou?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does biniou work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use biniou commercially?

The licence is GPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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