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PyPI·Infrastructure

hfl is a Python package that enables running Hugging Face models locally, similar to Ollama. It supports GGUF, Llama.cpp, MLX, and provides an OpenAI-compatible API for self-hosted inference. Licensed under Apache-2.0, it is designed for developers who want to serve LLMs on their own hardware.

Open SourceApache-2.0
CLIAPISelf-hosted
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⭐3
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📅2026
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Overview

4 features

hfl sits in PulseGate's Other AI category. It focuses on running Hugging Face models locally on your own machine without relying on cloud services. It is built as an open-source project for developers. hfl is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. hfl is available on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by ggalancs, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 145 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Local Inference, GGUF Support, and OpenAI Compatible API. It exposes integrations via a public API.

  • ✓Local Inference
  • ✓GGUF Support
  • ✓OpenAI Compatible API
  • ✓Model Serving

Tags

local-llmhuggingface-runnergguf-inferenceollama-alternative

AI capabilities

TextCodeInference: LocalWeights: Open

Built with & integrations

Framework
fastapi
AI providers
local_oss
Connectors
API
Runs on
CLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

LicenseApache-2.0
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub · ★ 3✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 27, 2:27 PM

    hfl verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about hfl

What does hfl do?
Hfl focuses on running Hugging Face models locally on your own machine without relying on cloud services. It is catalogued under Other AI on PulseGate.
Who is hfl for?
hfl is an open-source project built for developers.
Is hfl free?
Yes — hfl is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does hfl run on?
hfl runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is hfl still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify hfl as active. The GitHub repository shows 145 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to hfl?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include hf2ollama, hfit, and modelferry.hf2ollamahfitmodelferry
Who makes hfl?
hfl is developed by ggalancs.
When did hfl launch?
hfl first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes · ★ 3
License
Apache-2.0
First seen
Jul 27, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
developers
Model
Open source
Solves
Running Hugging Face models locally on your own machine without relying on cloud services.

Developer

ggalancs
Small team
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
3
🍴 Forks
0
Open issues
1
Last commit
1d ago
Commits 90d
145
Contributors
2
Authorship
Small team
Default branch
main
Latest release
v0.18.2 · 2d ago

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 27, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
1d ago
Identity audit (10)
Entity ID
cms3bmxph084hupbxs6kqcnii
Slug
hfl-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked
Jul 27, 2026
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 27, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 27, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/hfl

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