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New Api vs LocalAI
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
New Api
A unified AI model hub for aggregation & distribution. It supports cross-converting various LLMs into OpenAI-compatible, Claude-compatible, or Gemini-compatible formats. A centralized gateway for personal and enterprise model management. 🍥
Best matched with other inference tools.
43.1K
Stars
+10.6K
Weekly
89/100
Health
LocalAI
LocalAI is the open-source AI engine. Run any model - LLMs, vision, voice, image, video - on any hardware. No GPU required.
Best matched with other inference tools.
46.2K
Stars
+130
Weekly
84/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
LocalAI has the larger GitHub footprint with 46.2K stars.
Momentum
New Api is currently growing faster at +10.6K stars this week.
Maintenance
New Api has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 89/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Side-by-side evidence
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | New Api | LocalAI |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 43.1K | 46.2K |
| Weekly growth | +10.6K | +130 |
| Health score | Strong89/100 | Strong84/100 |
| Contributors | 292 | 197 |
| Commits per week | 38.5 | 60.5 |
| Open issues | 1.1K | 161 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-07-22 10:32 UTC | 2026-05-11 22:54 UTC |
| Last release | v1.0.0-rc.21 | v4.2.1 |
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