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Alpaca vs Follamac: catalog facts
Alpaca	Follamac
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Beginner-friendly interface for Ollama Manage and chat with multiple models	Graphical front end for Ollama models Builds for Linux, Mac and Windows
Linux only Depends on Ollama for local models	Requires a separate Ollama installation Early version number (0.1.3)
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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