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Newelle vs Alpaca: catalog facts
Newelle	Alpaca
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Runs local models through Ollama and llama.cpp MCP support, extensions and document search	Beginner-friendly interface for Ollama Manage and chat with multiple models
Linux only Terminal access from chat calls for care with untrusted models	Linux only Depends on Ollama for local models
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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