GPT4All is a GUI application for loading and interacting with Generative AI models
Publisher’s description
What is GPT4All?
GPT4All by Nomic is open-source Windows software in the ai assistants & llms category. It ranks 6th by popularity among ai assistants & llms in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.10.0, released on February 25, 2025. The version history goes back to November 21, 2023: 10 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 7.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 8,664 times. The source code on GitHub (nomic-ai/gpt4all) has 77,349 stars. Similar programs include Codex CLI, Claude Code and ChatGPT.
Project description on GitHub: “GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 7.9 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: GPT4All is an open-source ai assistants & llm tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Fast CPU and GPU based inference using ggml for open source LLM's
- The UI is made to look and feel like you've come to expect from a chatty gpt
- Check for updates so you can always stay fresh with latest models
- Easy to install with precompiled binaries available for all three major desktop platforms
- Multi-model - Ability to load more than one model and switch between them
- Supports llama.cpp style models
- Model downloader in GUI featuring many popular open source models
- Settings dialog to change temp, top_p, top_k, threads, etc
- Copy your conversation to clipboard
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Is GPT4All safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E284F2D72CF0026DC49C3DCE8B5F1A19C088737B36E37BC8E0D48B668926EF52· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 10 versions ›10 versions over 1 year · about 7.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.10.0Latest | February 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.9.0 | February 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.8.0 | January 31, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXEARM64 EXE |
| 3.7.0 | January 23, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.6.1 | December 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.4.2 | October 16, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 3.1.0 | July 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 3.0.0 | July 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id nomic.gpt4all -echoco install gpt4all -ygpt4all-installer-win64-v3.10.0.exe install --accept-licenses --confirm-command --accept-messagesRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub io.gpt4all.gpt4allInformation
- Publisher
- Nomic
- Category
- AI assistants & LLMs
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nomic-ai/gpt4all
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- 9+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 3.10.0
- Released
- February 25, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- February 16, 2024
- Versions listed
- 10
- Updates / year
- 7.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 8,664
- GitHub stars
- 77,349
- GitHub forks
- 8,259
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- nomic.gpt4all
- Chocolatey package
- gpt4all
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Frequently asked questions
Is GPT4All free?
Yes. GPT4All is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is GPT4All safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GPT4All with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can GPT4All be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GPT4All run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of GPT4All?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 21, 2023.
What are alternatives to GPT4All?
Codex CLI, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Jan and oh-my-pi. The alternatives page compares them.