Ollama gained traction by being the first easy llama.cpp wrapper, then spent years dodging attribution, misleading users, and pivoting to cloud, all while riding VC money earned on someone else's engine. Here's the full history, and why the alternatives are better.
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Cloud LLM inference, measured against a real local rig — every hour, with the receipts.
I couldn't find an official status page for Ollama.com cloud services, but I did find this instead via a post on Reddit.
I'm Nick, a software engineer with 20 years of experience. I help developers work smarter and faster by exploring the ultimate workspace setups, mastering AI assistants, and customizing the best coding tools.
I really enjoy watching these videos. Nick has a lovely presenting style that is weirdly gentle and soothing. The Ollama related videos are top notch.
Empowering LLM researchers and hobbyists with seamless control over self-hosted models. Connect remotely, customize prompts, manage chats, and fine-tune configurations. All in one intuitive app.
I like the look of this for use with Ollama on Linux. Has a flatpak available on Flathub