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ShellGPT vs Elia: catalog facts
ShellGPT	Elia
Free Free and open source; you pay the model provider for API usage.	Free Free and open source; hosted models need your own API access.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Generates shell commands from plain-language requests Chat and code generation in the terminal	Runs entirely in the terminal Keyboard-centric interface
Needs an API key or a configured model backend Generated commands should be checked before running	Cloud models need API keys from each provider Terminal only, with no graphical app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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