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Newelle vs 5ire: catalog facts
Newelle	5ire
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen AI provider for API usage.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs local models through Ollama and llama.cpp MCP support, extensions and document search	Works with multiple AI providers MCP client for connecting external tools
Linux only Terminal access from chat calls for care with untrusted models	Needs API keys from the providers you use Setting up MCP servers takes some technical knowledge
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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