$0/month
Light usage; basic cloud limits; unlimited local
Product guide · Cloud API
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.
What teams actually use it for
- 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.
$20/month
RAG, docs, coding; multiple cloud models; 3 private models, 3 collaborators
$100/month
Heavy usage; 5+ cloud models; 5x Pro usage; 5 private models
Included
Direct access via ollama.com with API key
Team and enterprise plans coming soon. See https://ollama.com/pricing
What to know before you commit
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
Considerations
- 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.
Where your data goes
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.
Want a recommendation for your use case?
Every team's fit is different. We'll model cost and ROI across cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid before recommending anything, including this product.