Claude Agent SDK vs Ollama
These two do quite different things, so neither is a direct alternative to the other.
Claude Agent SDK Anthropic
The agent loop behind Claude Code as a TypeScript and Python library, with tools, skills, MCP and subagents.
VisitSide by side
| Property | Claude Agent SDK | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI agents and automation | AI models and APIs |
| Made by | Anthropic | Ollama |
| Pricing | Pay per use | Free |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | API | Desktop, Terminal, Self-hosted |
| Startup | Yes | Yes |
Features
Only Claude Agent SDK
- agent framework
- mcp
- skills
- multi-agent
Both
None
Only Ollama
- local models
- open weights
- privacy
- inference