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llama.cpp vs LLM: catalog facts
llama.cpp	LLM
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to install; remote model providers charge for their own APIs.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Command line
No Python and no dependencies; one binary runs the model Quantisation down to 1.5 bits fits big models into small memory	One interface for many remote and local models Logs all prompts and responses to SQLite
Command line first; the web interface is basic next to dedicated apps Quantising hard reduces answer quality, and the trade-off is yours to judge	Command-line only, with no graphical interface Local models need an extra plugin
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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