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Alpaca vs TextGen

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AlpacaTextGen
LanguagePythonPython
LicenceGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Stars1.6k48k
Latest9.2.5v4.9
Last push2026-10-022026-08-17
Release cadenceabout 27 days between releasesabout 2 days between releases
Active contributors5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →

    PartialAlpacaA GNOME desktop app for chatting with local models through Ollama.

    PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.