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LocalAI vs TabbyAPI: catalog facts
LocalAI	TabbyAPI
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source.
Linux, macOS, Self-hosted	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Offers compatible APIs for several common AI services.	OpenAI-compatible endpoints for existing clients Lightweight server focused on ExLlama models
You must supply model files and enough resources to run them.	Only serves ExLlama-format models No built-in chat interface; pair it with a separate front end
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 23, 2026

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