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localGPT

PromtEngineer/localGPT

Chat with your documents locally using GPT models

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22k stars2.5k forksLast push Aug 26, 2026 Python MIT

Decision brief

localGPT allows users to chat with local documents using GPT models completely privately without internet access.

Good fit when

When absolute privacy is required since no data leaves the user's local device.
For environments where internet connectivity or bandwidth might be limited, as everything runs locally.

Avoid when

If you need to work across multiple devices seamlessly because localGPT requires installation on each device and does not synchronize state online.
In scenarios requiring frequent updates or model tuning from a cloud service; localGPT relies solely on locally available models which do not auto-update.

Requirements:: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Installation is currently tested only on macOS, though instructions for other operating systems are partially provided.

Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

localGPT alternatives Trust report

localGPT vs gpt_academic

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Maintenance and security

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Maintenance: Active (13d since push); As of Sep 8, 2026
Provenance: Not a fork · Personal account; As of Sep 8, 2026
Security (OSV): 44 low (44 low); As of Jul 11, 2026

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Install

pip install localGPT

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Alternative

gpt_academic

Both tools aim at local GPT model interactions but approach it from different angles: one with a focus on prompt management and the other providing extensive functionalities including academic paper summarization.

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Evidence and technical details

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Overview

A local tool to enable private chat interactions with documents using GPT models.

Capability facts

Deploy: Self-host
Source: dockerfile:docker-compose.yml · Sep 8, 2026
Docker: Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:docker-compose.yml · Sep 8, 2026
CLI: CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Sep 8, 2026
MCP server: No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Sep 8, 2026
Languages: python, javascript, typescript
Source: github.language+package.json · Sep 8, 2026

Compatibility

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Node.js runtimeNode.js

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 8, 2026)

# Install Node.js dependencies

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Python runtimePython