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    microsoft/foundry-local

    web
    ai-sdk
    chat-completions
    foundry-local
    gpu-acceleration
    local-ai
    C++
    NOASSERTION
    2.6K stars
    383 forks
    2.6K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 2, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest today, with 42 contributors on GitHub.

    Gained 47% fewer stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Runs generative AI models locally on your device without requiring an Azure subscription or cloud connectivity.
    • Enables private, low-latency AI inference with hardware-optimized performance using ONNX Runtime and GPU/NPU acceleration.
    • Use for integrating AI chat completions and speech-to-text features in applications while keeping data fully on-device.
    • Use for prototyping and testing AI models locally before deploying to cloud or edge environments.
    • Use for deploying AI workloads in edge computing scenarios with limited or no internet connectivity.

    Should you depend on it?

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    • Code of conduct: present

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    From the README

    You can list all available models by running the following command:

    This will show you a list of all models that can be run locally, including their names, sizes, and other details.

    Excerpt from the microsoft/foundry-local README on GitHub (NOASSERTION license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    383+22

    Open issues

    113+47

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