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Llamallama.cpp
Free

Free to download via Homebrew or GitHub releases.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
  • Built on llama.cpp by its own maintainers
  • Runs a local API server for other apps
  • No Python and no dependencies; one binary runs the model
  • Quantisation down to 1.5 bits fits big models into small memory
  • macOS only
  • Lives in the menu bar rather than offering a full chat workspace
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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