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NextChat vs Hollama: catalog facts
NextChatHollama
Freemium

The client is free and open source; the optional hosted model access is pay-as-you-go.

Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • One interface for many model providers
  • Apps for desktop and mobile as well as the web
  • Runs in the browser with no backend of its own
  • Can be self-hosted with Docker
  • Needs a model provider or the paid hosted service to be useful
  • Does not run models locally by itself
  • Needs a separate model server to connect to
  • Fewer features than larger chat front ends
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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