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tgpt vs AIChat: catalog facts
tgpt	AIChat
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; hosted model providers charge for their own APIs.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Works without an API key Single Go binary for Linux, macOS and Windows	One tool for many model providers Works with local models through Ollama
Relies on third-party providers that can change or stop working Terminal only	Hosted providers need API keys and may cost money Configuration is done through YAML files
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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