Frequently Asked Questions

OllamaZone is a free, developer focused directory that lists publicly accessible Ollama API servers running large language models (LLMs). It catalogs open Ollama instances in a real time searchable list. These servers allow developers, hobbyists, and researchers to access and interact with powerful open source LLMs, completely free without any signup or API keys.

Ollama is an open source platform that simplifies running and interacting with LLMs through a lightweight REST API. It enables users to serve models locally or on remote servers. Popular models include:

• Mistral • LLaMA • DeepSeek • Neural Chat • Gemma • Qwen • Code LLaMA

Ollama is ideal for local development, experimentation, and self hosted AI projects.

You are working on an app that needs a language model for summarizing text. Instead of paying for OpenAI or setting up your own server, you visit OllamaZone, find a server running `mistral`, and run this command:

bash
curl http://1.2.3.4:11434/api/generate -d '{
  "model": "mistral",
  "prompt": "Write a haiku about spring."
}'

This returns a real time AI generated response, no API key no signup and no cost.

• OllamaZone does not host any of the servers it lists it only indexes them

• All servers are hosted by independent third parties

• Use at your own risk these are public endpoints and data may not be secure

• Avoid sending personal or sensitive data

• Performance, uptime, and availability vary between servers

• This is an experimental ecosystem, think of it as an AI playground not a production grade service

The project was created to make open source LLMs more accessible for:

• Developers without access to paid APIs • People who want to test different models quickly • Researchers exploring open LLMs

It supports the philosophy of AI for everyone, enabling innovation, education, and experimentation without gatekeeping.

• Follow project updates on X @OllamaZone

• Watch for weekly updates to the directory

You can explore different AI models that help with writing, summarizing, translating, and more. While interacting with them usually requires technical tools, you can still browse which AI models are available and learn more about how public AI systems work.

The servers are listed, they are not officially monitored, so you should not share private or personal information. Think of it like using a free public WiFi, you can browse and experiment but you should be cautious.

OllamaZone was created by a developer who believes in open access to AI. The idea is to make powerful tools available to more people without needing big budgets or deep technical knowledge. It is part of a movement to make AI more fair and inclusive.