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exo vs Distributed Llama: catalog facts
exo	Distributed Llama
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free to download and run from GitHub.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs models larger than a single device's memory Automatic device discovery with no manual configuration	Combines several devices into one inference cluster Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows
Built around MLX, so it is centred on Apple hardware Benefits most from several high-memory machines	Needs multiple machines and a wired network to benefit Command-line setup aimed at technical users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 October 1, 2026

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