NodeTool Cloud is in alpha — run workflows in the browser, on your own keys.NodeTool Cloud is in alpha. Try it →
Free to download. You pay providers, not us.
NodeTool Studio is free and open source. NodeTool Cloud is a subscription that covers hosting. In both, you bring your own API keys and pay each provider their list price. No credit packs, no token markups, and no curated list of models you are stuck with.
NodeTool Studio
Desktop app · runs on your machine
- Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Local models through Ollama, MLX, and llama.cpp
- Your own keys to every cloud provider
- Your workflows and files stay on your machine
NodeTool Cloud
AlphaHosted · nothing to install
Hosting for the same open-source app. Pricing will be set at full release.
- Runs in your browser, with nothing to install
- Your own keys to every cloud provider
- The same AGPL-3.0 code you can host yourself
- Pay providers directly at provider prices
What is the difference between Studio and Cloud?
Studio is the free desktop app and runs on your machine, local models included. Cloud is a subscription for the same open-source workspace in the browser. Both call providers with your own keys.
| Feature | Studio | Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Subscription (alpha) |
| Where it runs | Your machine (macOS, Windows, Linux) | Your browser, hosted by us |
| Bring your own API keys | ||
| Pay providers directly (no markup) | ||
| Local models (Ollama, MLX, llama.cpp) | ||
| No setup and no graphics card needed | ||
| Open source (AGPL-3.0) | ||
| Self-host any time |
How does bringing your own keys work?
You add your own API keys for the providers you use, such as FAL, KIE, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Replicate. Every request goes straight to those providers and you pay them their published prices. NodeTool does not run models on its own servers, does not issue its own credits, and does not add a markup. A Cloud subscription pays for hosting the workspace, nothing more.
Frequently asked questions
What does "bring your own keys" mean for me?
It means you connect your own provider accounts and pay each provider directly at their list price. NodeTool never adds a markup, never sells its own credits, and never runs models on its own servers. Your keys, your bill, your data. You will sometimes see this written as BYOK.
Read more →How much does NodeTool cost?
NodeTool Studio, the desktop app, is free and open source. NodeTool Cloud is a subscription that covers hosting; it is in alpha and its price is set at full release. In both editions you bring your own API keys and pay each provider their list price directly, so what a run costs is whatever the provider charges for it. Local models through Ollama, MLX, or llama.cpp cost nothing per call.
Read more →Does NodeTool mark up model pricing?
No. There are no credits and no markup. You bring your own API keys and pay each provider their list price directly. You can also run local models with Ollama, MLX, or llama.cpp in the desktop app for no per-call cost at all.
Read more →Studio or Cloud — which should I use?
Studio is the desktop app: free, open source, running on your machine, with support for local models through MLX, Ollama, and GGUF. Cloud is the same workspace in the browser, with nothing to install and no graphics card needed, and your keys still go straight to the providers. The workflows are the same either way.
Read more →Can I run models locally?
Yes. NodeTool Studio runs open-weight models on your own hardware through MLX (Apple Silicon), Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM, and LM Studio. Nothing leaves your machine unless you call a cloud provider yourself.
Read more →Start free, on your machine.
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