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Elia vs oterm: catalog facts
Elia	oterm
Free Free and open source; hosted models need your own API access.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; hosted providers need your own API access.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs entirely in the terminal Keyboard-centric interface	Works with local Ollama models and hosted providers One-command install with uvx
Cloud models need API keys from each provider Terminal only, with no graphical app	Terminal only Hosted providers need API keys
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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