Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).

Do I need to know how to code to use Locals?

You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.

What does Locals work with?

According to its own documentation, it works with OpenCode, OpenHands, Cline, Aider, Claude Code, and Hermes Agent.

What is Locals good for?

Running several coding agents at the same time on a Mac, keeping AI agent work private on your own computer, speeding up long conversations with a local AI model, and stopping local AI agents from repeating themselves or looping.

Locals

Locals is a local server that runs many AI coding agents at once on a Mac, faster and without sending data off the computer.

What it is good for

Running several coding agents at the same time on a Mac
Keeping AI agent work private on your own computer
Speeding up long conversations with a local AI model
Stopping local AI agents from repeating themselves or looping

At a glance

Who it is for

Setup

Guided command-line setup

Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.

Cost

Free and open source

Type

Agent app

Tasks

Works with

OpenCode, OpenHands, Cline, Aider, Claude Code, Hermes Agent

Momentum

Rank this week: Not ranked yet
Best rank: None yet
GitHub stars: 447

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

GitHub stars for Locals: 0 on Sep 24, 2026, 447 on Nov 2, 2026. Source: GitHub.

Official links

Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.

Questions

Is Locals free?: Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).
Do I need to know how to code to use Locals?: You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
What does Locals work with?: According to its own documentation, it works with OpenCode, OpenHands, Cline, Aider, Claude Code, and Hermes Agent.
What is Locals good for?: Running several coding agents at the same time on a Mac, keeping AI agent work private on your own computer, speeding up long conversations with a local AI model, and stopping local AI agents from repeating themselves or looping.

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