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Alpaca vs Newelle: catalog facts
Alpaca	Newelle
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Beginner-friendly interface for Ollama Manage and chat with multiple models	Runs local models through Ollama and llama.cpp MCP support, extensions and document search
Linux only Depends on Ollama for local models	Linux only Terminal access from chat calls for care with untrusted models
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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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