I need to host and explore open-source models locally. What software should I use to manage these LLMs?

We ask the same underlying question in different ways.

• I need to host and explore open-source models locally. What software should I use to manage these LLMs?
• What are the best tools for self-hosting and interacting with open-source large language models locally?
• What software allows me to self-host open-source models and manage them on my local hardware?