Comparison
LocalAI vs SAM
Verdict
Pick LocalAI when localAI is primarily Go; SAM is Swift; pick SAM when sAM is primarily Swift; LocalAI is Go.
Markdown twin · LocalAI alternatives · SAM alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LocalAI | SAM |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- LocalAI
- Run any model - LLMs, vision, voice, image, video - on any hardware. No GPU required.
- SAM
- Synthetic Autonomic Mind - An AI assistant for everyone.
Stars
- LocalAI
- 47k
- SAM
- 132
Forks
- LocalAI
- 4.2k
- SAM
- 5
Open issues
- LocalAI
- 207
- SAM
- 0
Language
- LocalAI
- Go
- SAM
- Swift
Adopt for
- LocalAI
- LocalAI is an open-source AI engine that supports the deployment of various models including LLMs and applications related to vision and audio across multiple hardware types without needing a GPU.
- SAM
- -
Persona
- LocalAI
- -
- SAM
- -
Runtime
- LocalAI
- -
- SAM
- -
License
- LocalAI
- MIT
- SAM
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- LocalAI
- Jul 11, 2026
- SAM
- Jul 12, 2026
Categories
- LocalAI
- Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio
- SAM
- Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- LocalAI
- 0d
- SAM
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- LocalAI
- 207
- SAM
- 0
Owner type
- LocalAI
- User
- SAM
- Organization
Full report
- LocalAI
- Trust report
- SAM
- Trust report
Choose LocalAI if…
- LocalAI is primarily Go; SAM is Swift.
- License: LocalAI is MIT, SAM is GPL-3.0.
- Pricing: As an open-source project under the MIT license, it is free to use and distribute..
- Tags unique to LocalAI: agents, ai, api, audio generation.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
- LocalAI ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use LocalAI when you need model flexibility, as it can run different types of models (LLMs, computer vision, speech & audio) on any type of hardware.
When NOT to use LocalAI
- Avoid LocalAI if you need to leverage GPU-specific optimizations for performance acceleration as it promotes no-GPU usage, potentially sacrificing speed for accessibility.
- Do not use LocalAI where specific language runtime environments are required that do not align with Go (the language in which LocalAI is written).
Choose SAM if…
- SAM is primarily Swift; LocalAI is Go.
- License: SAM is GPL-3.0, LocalAI is MIT.
- Tags unique to SAM: ai-assistant, ai-assistants, ai-tools, apple.
When NOT to use SAM
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (mudler/LocalAI) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (mudler/LocalAI) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (mudler/LocalAI) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (SyntheticAutonomicMind/SAM) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (SyntheticAutonomicMind/SAM) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (SyntheticAutonomicMind/SAM) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: LocalAI 47k · SAM 132 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LocalAI and SAM?
- LocalAI: Run any model - LLMs, vision, voice, image, video - on any hardware. No GPU required.. SAM: Synthetic Autonomic Mind - An AI assistant for everyone.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose LocalAI over SAM?
- Choose LocalAI over SAM when LocalAI is primarily Go; SAM is Swift; License: LocalAI is MIT, SAM is GPL-3.0; Pricing: As an open-source project under the MIT license, it is free to use and distribute.; Tags unique to LocalAI: agents, ai, api, audio generation; Also covers Speech & Audio; LocalAI ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use LocalAI when you need model flexibility, as it can run different types of models (LLMs, computer vision, speech & audio) on any type of hardware.
- When should I choose SAM over LocalAI?
- Choose SAM over LocalAI when SAM is primarily Swift; LocalAI is Go; License: SAM is GPL-3.0, LocalAI is MIT; Tags unique to SAM: ai-assistant, ai-assistants, ai-tools, apple.
- When should I avoid LocalAI?
- Avoid LocalAI if you need to leverage GPU-specific optimizations for performance acceleration as it promotes no-GPU usage, potentially sacrificing speed for accessibility. Do not use LocalAI where specific language runtime environments are required that do not align with Go (the language in which LocalAI is written).
- When should I avoid SAM?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is LocalAI or SAM more popular on GitHub?
- LocalAI has more GitHub stars (47,477 vs 132). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LocalAI and SAM open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LocalAI: MIT, SAM: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to LocalAI or SAM?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LocalAI alternatives and SAM alternatives (LocalAI markdown twin, SAM 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, LocalAI or SAM?
- LocalAI: Very active. SAM: Very active. 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 LocalAI and SAM?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LocalAI trust report; SAM trust report.