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Newelle vs ChatQT: catalog facts
Newelle	ChatQT
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence; provider API usage may cost…
Linux	Linux
Runs local models through Ollama and llama.cpp MCP support, extensions and document search	Works with multiple OpenAI-compatible providers Native KDE Plasma look using Kirigami
Linux only Terminal access from chat calls for care with untrusted models	Linux only and designed around KDE Plasma Small project with few users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 October 1, 2026

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