maximpri/mlxtop
A top for local LLMs: memory, paging, GPU and tokens/s for oMLX, Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM and more
- Stars
- 138
- Forks
- 14
- Open issues
- 0
- Last push
- 4d ago
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About mlxtop
mlxtop is a free, open-source LLM chat app by maximpri, written mainly in Rust. A top for local LLMs: memory, paging, GPU and tokens/s for oMLX, Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM and more. It has 138 GitHub stars and 14 forks, and was last updated 4d ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- MIT
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Rust
- Stars
- 138
- Last update
- 4d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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mlxtop FAQ
Can I use mlxtop commercially?
Yes. MIT is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is mlxtop free?
Yes. mlxtop is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does mlxtop run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, mlxtop works on macOS.
Does mlxtop need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is mlxtop still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 4d ago and has 0 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to mlxtop?
Similar free, open-source tools include ollama, vllm-mlx, Vane, SiliconScope.
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