This repository serves as a meticulously curated catalog of genuinely free AI resources, including open-weight models, free API tiers, and local inference tools. It targets engineers, researchers, and power users seeking to leverage AI capabilities without cost, offering a centralized discovery point for a wide array of AI technologies.

How It Works

The project functions as an organized list, categorized into sections like open-weight models, free API providers, and local inference tools. Each entry is verified for live status, ensuring users access current, functional resources. It prioritizes genuinely free options—self-hostable models, free API tiers, and local execution tools—democratizing AI access.

Highlighted Details

The list features cutting-edge open-weight models such as Meta's Llama 4 Scout/Maverick, DeepSeek V4, Gemma 4, and Mistral Small 4, many with permissive licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0). It aggregates numerous free API providers like Google AI Studio, Groq, Hugging Face Inference API, NVIDIA NIM, and OpenAI/Anthropic trial credits. For local execution, it details essential tools like Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, and vLLM. The repository also covers AI Chatbot UIs, CLI tools, coding assistants, RAG databases, agentic frameworks, fine-tuning tools, prompt engineering utilities, datasets, hosting platforms, learning resources, and leaderboards.

Maintenance & Community

The list is actively maintained, with links verified as of June 13, 2026; 7 broken links were noted and removed. It fosters community via direct links to Hugging Face and Ollama Discords, relevant subreddits (e.g., r/LocalLLaMA), and forums, facilitating collaboration.

Licensing & Compatibility

The work is dedicated to the public domain (CC0), allowing unrestricted use, modification, and distribution, including commercial applications and integration into closed-source projects without licensing obligations.

Limitations & Caveats

While actively maintained, the dynamic nature of free tiers means resources may change. A few broken links were identified, and specific services like CatGPT were noted as currently unreachable due to technical issues.