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Llama vs MLX Studio: catalog facts
Llama	MLX Studio
Free Free to download via Homebrew or GitHub releases.	Free Free, with no subscription or API keys.
macOS	macOS
Built on llama.cpp by its own maintainers Runs a local API server for other apps	Chat, coding agent and image generation in one local app OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible local API server
macOS only Lives in the menu bar rather than offering a full chat workspace	Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.5 or later Large models need 16 GB or more of memory
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 October 1, 2026

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