# You Don't Need an Expensive GPU Anymore (Strata 100 tok/s)

> Source: <https://forum.level1techs.com/t/you-dont-need-an-expensive-gpu-anymore-strata-100-tok-s/260007#post_1>
> Published: 2026-11-03 11:01:32+00:00

Strata

Run powerful AI on your own computer.

Chat, code and work with images, locally.

Free, open source, and yours to run. Use Strata on your desktop or with your favorite coding tools. No account needed.

Strata is more similar to LM Studio, as it focuses on running and serving models.

The primary function of Unsloth is training the models.

Strata supports Claude Code, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and OpenClaw through its local OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs.

We recommend ISTA-DASLab first, then Unsloth and other providers, where a compatible model fits.

Qwen3.8-Flash-Next

Qwen3.6-35B-A3B

DeepSeekV4.1-Flash-1017

In the desktop app and the Terminal. What does not fit in memory is read from your SSD, so it needs a lot of free disk space.

Kai gives a complete breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of using strata:

You Don’t Need an Expensive GPU Anymore (Strata 100 tok/s)