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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 27 Jun 2026. How this is checked

whichllm is a command-line tool that helps developers and AI enthusiasts determine which large language models are compatible with their local hardware. It analyzes system resources and recommends suitable LLMs for local inference.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLI
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5.3kstars
280forks
5features
2026since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Identifying which large language models can run efficiently on a user's local hardware.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, whichllm takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on identifying which large language models can run efficiently on a user's local hardware. Inferred · not functionally tested: whichllm is an open-source project aimed at developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

Andyyyy64 builds and maintains whichllm, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 5.3k stars and 154 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include hardware detection, LLM recommendation, and CLI interface.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Hardware detection
  • LLM recommendation
  • CLI interface
  • GPU support
  • Local inference

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
llm-selectionhardware-detectionlocal-inference
AI capabilities
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Inference: Local

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Runs on
CLI

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License
MIT
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HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5.3kActive maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about whichllm

What does whichllm do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Whichllm focuses on identifying which large language models can run efficiently on a user's local hardware. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is whichllm for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: whichllm is an open-source project built for developers.
Is whichllm free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — whichllm is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does whichllm run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: whichllm runs on the command line.
Is whichllm still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 154 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to whichllm?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include llm-cal, llm, and llm-interview.llm-calllmllm-interview
Who makes whichllm?
whichllm is developed by Andyyyy64.
When did whichllm launch?
whichllm first shipped in 2026.

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