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Llama for Mac

Menu bar app for running local LLMs

Quick answer: Llama is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask llama-app. The project is open source. It has 586 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Llama is

Llama is a system utility for macOS: menu bar app for running local LLMs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ggml-org/Llama-macOS.

How to install Llama

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask llama-app.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Llama on Mac?

Run brew install --cask llama-app in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Llama open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: ggml-org/Llama-macOS.

Does Llama run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is Llama?

It was installed 586 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1407 in this catalogue.

What version of Llama is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.45.0.