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Vane (formerly Perplexica) vs Felo: catalog facts
Vane (formerly Perplexica)	Felo
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Freemium Free to use, with a paid upgrade available.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Browser extension
Supports fully local LLMs through Ollama for private searches Cites sources alongside generated answers	Searches across multiple languages Generates slides and mind maps from research
Requires running your own search and model infrastructure Renamed from Perplexica, which may cause confusion for existing users	Cloud service with no offline use Details of paid limits are not listed on the homepage
Self-hosted, Web application	Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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