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Alpaca vs Fabric
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| Fact | Alpaca | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 1.6k | 44k |
| Latest | 9.2.5 | v1.4.515 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 25 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialAlpacaA GNOME desktop app for chatting with local models through Ollama.
PartialFabricRuns a library of reusable prompts over text piped in from the terminal.
Alpaca
Fabric
- v1.4.5152026-10-05Added Opper as an OpenAI-compatible provider, registered in the ProviderMap with the base URL
- v1.4.5142026-10-05Added a new --print-prompt flag that renders the composed chat messages and exits without calling a model.
- v1.4.5132026-10-05Feat: add Firecrawl web search via --firecrawl_search flag
- v1.4.5122026-10-05Added DemonRoute as an OpenAI-compatible AI provider.
- v1.4.5112026-10-04Fixed a remote arbitrary file write vulnerability by disabling automatic application of file changes when running in AP…
Alpaca
unsigned The latest release, 9.2.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Fabric
unsigned The latest release, v1.4.515, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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