
How to Run Distilled AI Models Locally (DeepSeek-R1, Ollama)
Learn how to pick, quantize, and run distilled models like DeepSeek-R1 locally with Ollama or llama.cpp, and when self-hosting beats API costs.

Learn how to pick, quantize, and run distilled models like DeepSeek-R1 locally with Ollama or llama.cpp, and when self-hosting beats API costs.

Compare Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, Open WebUI, AnythingLLM, and vLLM across runtime, interface, and server layers, plus VRAM needs and cost.

Open-weight models now rival GPT-4o and o1. Here's how to run an AI agent locally: hardware, quantization, MCP tool access, and the real cost math.