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Alpaca vs Page Assist: catalog facts
Alpaca	Page Assist
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Browser extension
Beginner-friendly interface for Ollama Manage and chat with multiple models	Sidebar for chatting alongside any web page Works with locally running models such as Ollama
Linux only Depends on Ollama for local models	Needs a separate local model server to be useful
Downloadable app	Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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