AIFoss

AIFoss covers open-source AI tools for people who want to run AI without handing data to a third-party API. If a tool requires a cloud account to use, it's not in scope here.

Why this site exists

Open-source AI moves faster than any publication can track, and most coverage is either a GitHub README written by the maintainer or a 10-minute YouTube install video. We do something different: structured comparisons, documented test configurations, and honest assessments of what each tool is actually good at versus what it claims.

What you'll find here

• LLM runners — Ollama, llama.cpp, LM Studio, vLLM, Tabby: feature comparisons, performance tradeoffs, when to use each.
• Image generation — ComfyUI, Automatic1111, InvokeAI, Fooocus: workflow depth, hardware requirements, upgrade paths.
• Coding assistants — Continue.dev, Cline, Aider, Tabby: setup guides, model pairings, honest productivity assessments.
• Self-hosted stacks — Open WebUI, Flowise, n8n, Langfuse: integration guides and real-world deployment patterns.