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LocalAI vs TensorRT-LLM

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LocalAI vs TensorRT-LLM
Fact	LocalAI	TensorRT-LLM
Language	Go	Python
Licence	MIT	Other
Stars	49k	15k
Latest	v4.11.0	v1.2.1
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 14 days between releases	too few releases
Active contributors	20+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	125+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialLocalAIOpenAI-compatible API for local text, image and audio models, on CPU or GPU.
PartialTensorRT-LLMServes open-weight models on NVIDIA GPUs behind an OpenAI-compatible API.