Installation & Setup

Hollama is designed to be accessible in multiple ways, depending on your needs. You can use the public live demo, download a desktop application, or host your own instance using Docker.

1. Live Demo

The quickest way to get started is by using the public live demo. No installation or sign-up is required.

• URL: https://hollama.fernando.is

To use the live demo, you will need to connect it to an accessible LLM server. If you are running Ollama locally, you will need to configure it to accept connections from the live demo's origin. See the Server Connections guide for detailed instructions.

2. Desktop Application

Hollama is available as a standalone desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux, built with Electron.

• Download: You can find the latest builds on the GitHub Releases page.

Download the appropriate file for your operating system (.dmg for macOS, .exe for Windows, .tar.gz for Linux) and install it as you would any other application.

For more details on building the desktop app from source, see the Desktop App Deployment guide.

3. Self-Hosting with Docker

For full control and privacy, you can host Hollama on your own infrastructure using Docker. This is the recommended approach for users who run their own servers or want to deploy Hollama in a private network.

We provide a pre-built Docker image on GitHub Container Registry.

For detailed instructions, refer to the Self-Hosting Guide.