Local LLM memory calculator
Budget weights, quantization, context cache and system headroom. Share every assumption or export the result as CSV.
Plan your memory →LocalClaw / Tools & references
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Local AI compatibility guide
Explore language, speech, image, video, 3D, music and vision records. Check each model’s local path and hardware notes.
Find a model →RAM and GPU guides
Compare memory tiers and understand the difference between system RAM, dedicated VRAM and Apple Silicon unified memory.
Explore hardware →LocalClaw Labs
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Explore browser demos →DIY local AI projects
Start from a practical workflow and follow the linked model, software and hardware requirements.
Find a project →Open Local AI Database
Historical snapshot dated June 19, 2026: 191 LLM records, 58 speech records and 15 machines. Its original CC BY 4.0 terms apply. It is not the current catalogue.
Open the historical dataset ↗For writers, educators & builders
Give readers a result they can check.
Link directly to the tool or model page you used. For memory estimates, include the calculation link, method version and inputs. For model compatibility, cite the individual model page and its original sources, and distinguish a published hardware floor from a measured result.
LocalClaw. Local LLM Memory Calculator, method v1.0 (November 2, 2026). https://localclaw.io/local-llm-memory-calculator. Planning estimate, with input settings supplied in the result link.
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The historical GitHub release retains its published CC BY 4.0 licence. It includes hosted-model references and estimates that must be checked before current use. New LocalClaw compilations and compatibility analyses have separate data reuse terms; the historical licence does not extend to them. Model weights and third-party software keep their own licences.
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