I Switched From Ollama And LM Studio To llama.cpp And Absolutely Loving It
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A developer frustrated with AMD GPU limitations on Windows discovered that llama.cpp offers a superior alternative to popular local AI tools like Ollama and LM Studio. While Ollama required 4.6 GB of storage and LM Studio came with a bloated 528 MB installer plus interface issues, llama.cpp delivers the same functionality in just 90 MB with built-in Vulkan support for AMD graphics cards. The tool allows users to run AI models locally with simple commands, download models directly from Hugging Face, and provides both CLI and web interfaces without Electron overhead.
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