Posts tagged with #huggingface

Best AI Chat Clients in 2026: Top 7 Picks Compared

Looking for the best AI chat client in 2026? This guide compares seven of the most popular AI chat apps - Askimo, Jan, ChatGPT Desktop, Claude Desktop, Msty, Open WebUI, and LibreChat - across providers supported, privacy, local model support, MCP tools, and price, so you can pick the one that actually fits how you work.

Run Local AI Without Ollama or LM Studio: Askimo's Built-in LLM

Askimo's new built-in Local LLM provider downloads a platform-matching llama-server binary and lets you browse, search, and download GGUF chat and embedding models straight from Hugging Face. One toggle, one model picker, zero extra installs: Ollama and LM Studio become optional, not required.