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can-it-run-llm
Check whether an AI model will run on your machine before you download it
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February 2025
GPL-3.0
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 12 Sept 2026We opened the hosted demo and confirmed it was running.
Where this sits among the 47 tools we list in Local AI
- Works without using a terminal27 of 47
- No API key required45 of 47
- Sends your input to the provider34 that do not →
Only 26 of the 47 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
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?
- Only under conditions. The page shows GPL-3.0, but the actual terms — the AI model this page runs, or the provider's own terms — attach restrictions. Check the provider's terms before using it at work.
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.