Comment by fossheart

15 hours ago

> I recommend llama.cpp - a direct, open source tool that allows running models on various devices. You don’t need Ollama, and frankly - I would recommend against using that on ethical grounds.

> https://sleepingrobots.com/dreams/stop-using-ollama/

I had faced roadblocks while integrating with openclaw using ollama (Was trying to experiment with `qwen3-vl:2b`). I was tracking the issue back to openclaw at that time, I didn't even consider investigating ollama.

I attached a threads post here where I'm talking to meta ai to expand on both scenarios (not to use ollama, but llama.cpp & my take on the why this is the way it is - ie. commercial gains)