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tgpt vs ShellGPT: catalog facts
tgpt	ShellGPT
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; you pay the model provider for API usage.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works without an API key Single Go binary for Linux, macOS and Windows	Generates shell commands from plain-language requests Chat and code generation in the terminal
Relies on third-party providers that can change or stop working Terminal only	Needs an API key or a configured model backend Generated commands should be checked before running
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 26, 2026

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