llamafile vs WebLLM Chat: catalog facts
 llamafile |  WebLLM Chat |
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Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0. |
Free Free to use in the browser. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line |
Web |
- One file holds both the model and the runtime, with nothing to install
- The same file runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and BSD across several CPU architectures
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- Runs models locally in the browser with no install
- Conversations are processed without a server
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- Single files get large because the model is inside them
- Versions from 0.10.0 dropped some features that earlier releases had
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- Requires a browser and GPU with WebGPU support
- Models must be downloaded before first use
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Downloadable app |
Web application |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: Apache-2.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked October 1, 2026 |
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