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Updated 2025-02-23

Products

Ollama Cloud

Ollama's cloud models run on Ollama's servers instead of locally. Same API as local Ollama. No GPU required. Requires ollama.com account.

Entry:Free tier; $20 Pro Data:Cloud Best for:No GPU needed, larger models

Use cases

Drafting and Q&A without GPU Code assistance Document analysis and RAG Batch processing Larger models (120B+) Same tools as local Ollama

Pricing model

Free, Pro ($20/mo), and Max ($100/mo) tiers. Local deployment remains free regardless of cloud tier. Prompts/outputs not stored; encrypted in transit.
Free
$0/month
Light usage; basic cloud limits; unlimited local
Pro
$20/month
RAG, docs, coding; multiple cloud models; 3 private models, 3 collaborators
Max
$100/month
Heavy usage; 5+ cloud models; 5x Pro usage; 5 private models
API
Included
Direct access via ollama.com with API key

Team and enterprise plans coming soon. See https://ollama.com/pricing

Source: Ollama Cloud pricing

Business fit

Pros

  • No GPU or hardware cost
  • Same API as local Ollama
  • Larger models than typical local hardware
  • Free tier for light use
  • Predictable monthly pricing

Cons

  • Data sent to Ollama cloud
  • Usage limits on Free tier
  • Requires ollama.com account
  • Cloud-only; no offline
When it makes sense: Good when you want Ollama's model ecosystem without GPU investment. Compare with local Ollama for data-sensitive or high-volume workloads.

Data handling

Cloud requests encrypted in transit. Prompts and outputs not stored. Data processed on Ollama's cloud.
GDPR / compliance: Check ollama.com terms.
Data sovereignty: Cloud-hosted; data leaves your premises.