Sidekick
Native macOS app for chatting offline with a local LLM that can draw on your files, folders and websites.
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About Sidekick
Sidekick is listed in our models & local runtimes category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Native macOS app for chatting offline with a local LLM that can draw on your files, folders and websites. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
Sidekick at a glance
- Category: Models & local runtimes
- Built for: People and teams who want a ready-to-use AI product
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- Licence: MIT License (OSI-approved open source)
- GitHub: johnbean393/Sidekick · 3,319 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
- Latest release: 1.0.0 Release Candidate 18, Apr 2, 2026
- Last commit: Sep 30, 2026
- Official site: johnbean393.github.io/Sidekick
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 18, 2026
Sidekick FAQ
What is Sidekick?
Native macOS app for chatting offline with a local LLM that can draw on your files, folders and websites.
How much does Sidekick cost?
Sidekick's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Sidekick open source?
Yes. Sidekick's GitHub repository is published under the MIT License, according to the licence file in the repo.
Where can I find Sidekick's source code?
On GitHub at johnbean393/Sidekick, which had 3,319 stars as of Oct 21, 2026. The latest release is 1.0.0 Release Candidate 18 (Apr 2, 2026).
What are alternatives to Sidekick?
Similar tools include LocalAI, Lemonade, Jan, pooled, GLM-5 and Oumi.
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