Local AI
can-it-run-llm
Check whether an AI model will run on your machine before you download it
★ 1.0k
February 2025
GPL-3.0
Local AI
What it does
Enter the model you are considering plus your machine's memory and GPU, and it works out whether it will fit and how much memory it needs - which saves the common experience of downloading several gigabytes only to find nothing runs. Results are calculated estimates rather than guarantees: requirements shift depending on the software and settings you use, and "it fits" does not mean it will be fast enough to be useful.
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 difficultyFor advanced users
- Command lineNot required
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
can-it-run-llm FAQ
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use can-it-run-llm?
- No install needed — it runs in the browser.
- Does can-it-run-llm work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use can-it-run-llm 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.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| can-it-run-llm (this page) | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | With conditions |
| GPT4All | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| Jan | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| KoboldCpp | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.