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[2025 Latest Version] Complete Comparison of Local LLM Tools|7 Recommendations|Open WebUI, text-generation-webui, Ollama, LM Studio, koboldcpp, GPT4All, llama.cpp

We have created a comparison table of local LLM tools that users are interested in by application and feature.

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Comparison of local LLM tools (June 2025 edition)

Item / Tool Namellama.cppGPT4AllkoboldcppLM StudioOllamatext-generation-webuiOpen WebUI
Main UsesC++-based lightweight LLM engineUltra-beginner GUIDesktop LLM UIEasily run and manage local LLMs with a GUILLM execution platform for APIsMultifunctional web UI (for advanced users)WebUI for llama.cpp/Ollama
Main development languagesC/C++C++/QMLC++Electron/TypeScript/Python, etc.Go to himPythonJavaScript/Svelte/Python/TypeScript and others
Supported OS/Supported EnvironmentWindows / macOS / Linux / WASMWindows / macOS / LinuxWindows / LinuxWindows / macOSWindows / macOS / LinuxWindows / macOS / LinuxWindows / macOS / Linux
GUI❌ CLI-based✅ With GUI✅ Alone UI✅ Full GUI✅ Web UI + CLI✅ Web UI(Gradio)✅ Web UI (OpenAI style)
Model DL function❌ (Manual only)✅ (DL in the app)△ (Manual DL)✅ (Downloaded directly from Hugging Face)✅(ollama pull✅ (scripted)❌ (Depends on llama.cpp/Ollama)
API Server❌ (Can be linked with some tools)✅ Provides OpenAI-compatible APIs✅(REST API)✅ (OpenAI Swap)✅ (OpenAI Interchange UI)
GPU support✅ CUDA / Metal✅ CUDA / Metal✅ CUDA / Metal✅ (Backend dependent)Available via llama.cpp/Ollama
Features and StrengthsLightest and fastest executionEven beginners can introduceSpecialized in Novel Chat✅ All-in-one, easy UIOne command API availableHighly customizableOpenAI-style UI + multiple backend support
Difficulty (Implementation to Operation)★★★(CLI)★ ☆☆ (very easy)★★ ☆ (Medium)★ ☆☆ (very easy)★ ☆☆ (CLI familiarization required)★★★ (For advanced users)★★ ☆ (Linkage setting required)

Use Cases × Local LLM Tool-Enabled Matrix

Use Case\Tool Namellama.cppGPT4AllkoboldcppLM StudioOllamatext-gen-webuiOpen WebUI
Easy to use even for beginners△ CLI operation required◎ GUI Finish◯ Dedicated UI available◎ GUI Finish◯ Less CLI△ There are many settings◯ GUI, but integration settings required
Lightweight Fast Execution (Low Spec PC)◎ Lightest weight◯ Middleweight◯ Lightweight△ Electron heavy◯ Lightweight△ Large memory consumption△ WebUI + infrastructure required
Ideal for novel/chat applications◎ Specialized design◯ ChatUI available△ General purpose chat◯ Switchable styles◯ ChatGPT-style UI
OpenAI API-compatible server construction△ Direct impossibility××◎ One-click provision◎ OpenAI-style UI
Multiple models/LoRA support◯ Basic support×××△ Focusing on a single model◎ Multiple, LoRA, GGUF support◯ llama.cpp dependence
Commercial PoC and REST API usage◯ llama.cpp API××◎ Both API/GUI support◎ REST API available◎ Highly integrable◎ External API is also possible
I want a ChatGPT-like web UI.×◎ High degree of completion△ CLI Operation Center◯ Gradio Bass◎ Excellent design
Local only (completely offline)◎ Fully compatible◎ Fully compatible◎ Fully compatible◎ OK after model DL◎ Fully compatible◎ OK after model DL◎ Model linkage premise
Kubernetes/Docker◎ Very Lightweight△ GUI only△ GUI only◯ Experimental Level Docker◎ Docker support◎ Dockerfile formula◎ Docker support

The meaning of the sign

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Optimum, highly recommended
Compatible and stable to use
Some restrictions or high difficulty in introduction
×Not supported or recommended

Recommendations by user type

User TypeRecommended tools
beginnerLM Studio, GPT4All
Lightweight, low-spec PCllama.cpp, koboldcpp
Developer and System IntegrationOllama, text-generation-webui, Open WebUI
Novels and creative useskoboldcpp, Open WebUI
Full-fledged API server constructionOllama, LM Studio

Official Links

1. llama.cpp

2. GPT4All

3. koboldcpp

4. LM Studio

5. Ollama

6. text-generation-webui

7. Open WebUI

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