WritingTools vs LocalAI
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| Field | W WritingToolsThe world's smartest system-wide grammar assistant; a better version of the Apple Intelligence Writing Tools. Works on Windows, Linux, & macOS, with the free Gemini API, local LLMs, & more. | L LocalAIOpenAI-compatible API that can sit in front of several local backends. |
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| Fit. | ||
| Platforms· | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker |
| Docker· | No | Yes |
| Commercial | yes | yes |
| Catalog. | ||
| Category | Local AI | Local AI |
| License· | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language· | Swift | Go |
| Jobs· | local ai, ai, artificial intelligence | OpenAI-compatible local API, drop-in LLM endpoint |
| Activity. | ||
| Stars· | 2.4k | 35k |
| Last commit· | Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Last release· | — | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Links | ProjectGitHubGuide | ProjectGitHubGuide |