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LocalAI vs llama-swap: catalog facts
LocalAI	llama-swap
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux, macOS, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
Offers compatible APIs for several common AI services.	One binary and one config file with no dependencies Works with any OpenAI or Anthropic compatible backend
You must supply model files and enough resources to run them.	Requires writing a YAML configuration by hand Does not run models itself; you still need the backend servers
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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