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Kelivo vs NextChat: catalog facts
KelivoNextChat
Free

Free and open source under AGPL-3.0; model provider usage may cost extra.

Freemium

The client is free and open source; the optional hosted model access is pay-as-you-go.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Works with many cloud providers and local models via Ollama
  • MCP tools and a wide choice of web search backends
  • One interface for many model providers
  • Apps for desktop and mobile as well as the web
  • Requires your own API keys or a local model server
  • Some documentation and provider names are Chinese-focused
  • Needs a model provider or the paid hosted service to be useful
  • Does not run models locally by itself
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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