# KoboldCpp

Ships as a single portable executable with a bundled web UI (KoboldAI Lite). KoboldCpp is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Ships as a single portable executable with a bundled web UI (KoboldAI Lite)
- Generates text, image, video and speech from one local app
- Runs on CPU or GPU with no installation required

## FAQ

### What is KoboldCpp?

KoboldCpp is listed under Local LLM Runners, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Ships as a single portable executable with a bundled web UI (KoboldAI Lite). It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is KoboldCpp free?

KoboldCpp is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use KoboldCpp in a browser, or is there an app?

KoboldCpp needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and self-hosting.

### What can KoboldCpp do?

KoboldCpp does 3 things the catalog singles out: Ships as a single portable executable with a bundled web ui (koboldai lite); generates text, image, video and speech from one local app; runs on cpu or gpu with no installation required.

### What is the best free alternative to KoboldCpp?

AnythingLLM is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Local LLM Runners sub-category and is free. BitNet, exo and Google AI Edge Gallery also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [KoboldCpp alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/koboldcpp)
- [Local LLM Runners](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/local-llm-runners)
- [Best free local LLM runners](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-local-llm-runners)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/koboldcpp

Facts last verified: October 2026