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5ire vs BoltAI: catalog facts
5ire	BoltAI
Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen AI provider for API usage.	Paid Paid app with a free trial that needs no account.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Works with multiple AI providers MCP client for connecting external tools	Native Mac interface with system-wide shortcuts Many cloud providers and local Ollama models in one app
Needs API keys from the providers you use Setting up MCP servers takes some technical knowledge	Mac only, requiring macOS 13 or later Cloud models need your own provider access
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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