A free desktop app to test and compare AI models locally from multiple providers.
Product memo
AI Playground offers a free, on-device desktop application for developers and AI enthusiasts to test and compare various text and image AI models from multiple providers. It differentiates by providing a unified interface, local data storage, and direct integration with local models like Ollama, eliminating the need for cloud-only playgrounds and ensuring user data privacy.
For who
Developers and AI enthusiasts
Solves what
Testing and comparing multiple AI models locally in one app
- Unified access to 8+ AI providers
- Local storage for data and keys
- Side-by-side text/image comparison
In their own words
Test every AI model.
Switch between OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, Ollama and 4 more providers in a single app. Generate text, images, compare outputs side-by-side — all stored locally in SQLite. Nothing leaves your machine unless you make an API call.
Test every AI model. Locally. Free.
Commercial cues
Model
subscription
Free tier
Yes
Trial
No
Pricing Strategy
- • Free tier for local Ollama models
- • Pay-per-token pricing mirrors provider costs
- • No subscription or account friction
Operator context
Operating setup
Team
Indie / lean
LLM classification
Founded
Jul 2026
Platform
Desktop
Audience
Developers
Social footprint
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About AI Playground Expand
AI Playground provides a free, desktop application designed for developers and AI enthusiasts to test and compare a wide range of text and image AI models. It unifies access to over 8 providers, including OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, and local Ollama models, allowing users to generate outputs side-by-side and track costs in real-time.
With a strong emphasis on privacy, all data, including API keys and prompts, is stored locally in an SQLite database, ensuring nothing leaves the user's machine unless explicitly sent for an API call. This approach offers a specific, private, and cost-effective AI experimentation environment.