Hobbyists who want to run open-source AI apps locally without wrestling with setup get it free under MIT.
Kenning's take
What it does
Pinokio is a desktop app, described by its makers as an AI browser, that installs and runs open-source AI apps locally with scripted one-click setups. Its site has a feed and catalogue of community apps for image, video, music and other models. It is MIT-licensed and free to download.
- One-click install scripts for local AI apps
- Community app catalogue and update feed
- Runs models on the user's own machine
- Builds for macOS, Windows and Linux
- Open source under the MIT licence
Who it suits. Hobbyists and developers who want to run open-source AI models locally without manual setup.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Made by
- pinokiocomputer (open-source project)
- Released
- 9 July 2023
- How to get it
- Free download from pinokio.co or GitHub releases
- Works on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes, free and open source (MIT)
FAQ
Is Pinokio free?
Yes. It is open source under the MIT licence.
What computers does Pinokio run on?
Its releases include builds for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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