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Llama vs LlamaChat: catalog facts
Llama	LlamaChat
Free Free to download via Homebrew or GitHub releases.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
macOS	macOS
Built on llama.cpp by its own maintainers Runs a local API server for other apps	Runs supported models locally on a Mac Imports PyTorch checkpoints and GGML files
macOS only Lives in the menu bar rather than offering a full chat workspace	Requires macOS 13 or newer Model files must be obtained separately
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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