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Sidekick vs Elephas: catalog facts
Sidekick	Elephas
Free Free to download from GitHub.	Freemium Free to start with a 7-day Pro trial; paid plans unlock Pro features.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Native macOS interface Answers using your own files, folders and websites	Indexes documents locally on the Mac Redacts sensitive data before sending text to cloud models
macOS only Answer quality depends on the local model and your hardware	No Windows version yet Pro features need a paid plan after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 October 1, 2026

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