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Llama vs KoboldCpp: catalog facts
Llama	KoboldCpp
Free Free to download via Homebrew or GitHub releases.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built on llama.cpp by its own maintainers Runs a local API server for other apps	A single executable with no installation and no external dependencies Runs on CPU or GPU, with partial offload for machines short on VRAM
macOS only Lives in the menu bar rather than offering a full chat workspace	You still have to find and download model files yourself Performance on CPU alone is slow for larger models
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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