Fabric vs Ollama

Fabric vs Ollama
Fact	Fabric	Ollama
Language	Go	Go
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	44k	182k
Latest	v1.4.515	v0.35.1
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 4 days between releases
Active contributors	25 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialFabricRuns a library of reusable prompts over text piped in from the terminal.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.

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…

v0.40.0-rc62026-09-25v0.40.0pre-release
v0.35.12026-09-29Ollama now supports Clef and Clef Flash, Cloudflare's new open-source decision models, through /v1/systemone.
v0.35.02026-09-28Ollama now supports decision models through /v1/systemone, based on TypeSafe’s Jev API.
v0.34.42026-09-23Structured outputs on thinking models now apply in a single pass, making them faster and more reliable.
v0.34.32026-09-19GET /api/show now advertises each model's thinking controls and default:

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