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Llama vs apfel: catalog facts
Llama	apfel
Free Free to download via Homebrew or GitHub releases.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
macOS	macOS, Command line
Built on llama.cpp by its own maintainers Runs a local API server for other apps	Provides CLI, interactive chat, and OpenAI-compatible server modes Runs the model on-device without downloading model files
macOS only Lives in the menu bar rather than offering a full chat workspace	Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 26 or later Requires Apple Intelligence to be enabled
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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