Comparison
enchanted vs gpt4all
Verdict
Pick enchanted when enchanted is primarily Swift; gpt4all is C++; pick gpt4all when gpt4all is primarily C++; enchanted is Swift.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | enchanted | gpt4all |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (7d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (409d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- enchanted
- Enchanted is iOS and macOS app for chatting with private self hosted language models such as Llama2, Mistral or Vicuna using Ollama.
- gpt4all
- Run Local LLMs on Any Device
Stars
- enchanted
- 6.0k
- gpt4all
- 77k
Forks
- enchanted
- 420
- gpt4all
- 8.3k
Open issues
- enchanted
- 111
- gpt4all
- 768
Language
- enchanted
- Swift
- gpt4all
- C++
Adopt for
- enchanted
- -
- gpt4all
- GPT4All is an open-source project designed to facilitate the local deployment of large language models (LLMs). It supports commercial usage with a permissive MIT license and is implemented in C++.
Persona
- enchanted
- -
- gpt4all
- -
Runtime
- enchanted
- -
- gpt4all
- -
License
- enchanted
- Apache-2.0
- gpt4all
- MIT
Last pushed
- enchanted
- Jul 7, 2026
- gpt4all
- May 27, 2025
Categories
- enchanted
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio
- gpt4all
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- enchanted
- Active (82%)
- gpt4all
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- enchanted
- 7d
- gpt4all
- 409d
Open issues (now)
- enchanted
- 111
- gpt4all
- 768
Owner type
- enchanted
- User
- gpt4all
- Organization
Full report
- enchanted
- Trust report
- gpt4all
- Trust report
Choose enchanted if…
- enchanted is primarily Swift; gpt4all is C++.
- License: enchanted is Apache-2.0, gpt4all is MIT.
- Tags unique to enchanted: ios, large-language-model, llama, llama2.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use enchanted
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose gpt4all if…
- gpt4all is primarily C++; enchanted is Swift.
- License: gpt4all is MIT, enchanted is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, llm-inference.
- - When you require on-device inference capabilities without reliance on cloud services.
When NOT to use gpt4all
- - In environments strictly requiring models supported by mainstream frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, as GPT4All focuses on its standalone implementation.
- - When the project demands seamless integration with popular cloud infrastructures that don't align well with local deployments.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed May 27, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: enchanted 6.0k · gpt4all 77k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between enchanted and gpt4all?
- enchanted: Enchanted is iOS and macOS app for chatting with private self hosted language models such as Llama2, Mistral or Vicuna using Ollama.. gpt4all: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose enchanted over gpt4all?
- Choose enchanted over gpt4all when enchanted is primarily Swift; gpt4all is C++; License: enchanted is Apache-2.0, gpt4all is MIT; Tags unique to enchanted: ios, large-language-model, llama, llama2; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I choose gpt4all over enchanted?
- Choose gpt4all over enchanted when gpt4all is primarily C++; enchanted is Swift; License: gpt4all is MIT, enchanted is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, llm-inference; - When you require on-device inference capabilities without reliance on cloud services.
- When should I avoid enchanted?
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid gpt4all?
- - In environments strictly requiring models supported by mainstream frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, as GPT4All focuses on its standalone implementation. - When the project demands seamless integration with popular cloud infrastructures that don't align well with local deployments.
- Is enchanted or gpt4all more popular on GitHub?
- gpt4all has more GitHub stars (77,386 vs 5,974). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are enchanted and gpt4all open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (enchanted: Apache-2.0, gpt4all: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to enchanted or gpt4all?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at enchanted alternatives and gpt4all alternatives (enchanted markdown twin, gpt4all markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, enchanted or gpt4all?
- enchanted: Active. gpt4all: Dormant. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for enchanted and gpt4all?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: enchanted trust report; gpt4all trust report.