How does Alter compare with MacGPT?
TLDR: Alter vastly outshines MacGPT by offering a free plan with all features, support for local models, and multiple AI providers. It integrates seamlessly with Finder for file and folder actions, includes AI actions, and allows reusing AI outputs for greater workflow flexibility. In contrast, MacGPT lacks a free plan, local model support, and AI actions, limiting its extensibility and functionality.
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Free plan |
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Most popular pricing plan | $240/year, perpetual license | $20/year, free updates, AI consumption is excluded from the price |
Max consumption per month with a paid plan |
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Support for local models (Ollama, LM Studio) | ✅ | ❌ |
Keyboard shortcuts | ✅ Automatic, Mnemonic | 🚧 Open app |
Ready-to-use AI models | ✅
Multi-providers: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq, Together
| ❌ Bring your own API keys |
Support for OpenAI compatible endpoints | ✅ | ❌ |
Chat | ✅ | ✅ |
Act on screenshot capture | ❌ | ❌ |
Act on text-selections | ✅ | ✅ |
Act on files and folders | ✅ From Finder selections | ❌ |
Ready-to-use AI actions | ✅ | ❌ |
Reuse AI output with other actions | ✅ | ❌ |
Voice mode | ❌ | ✅ |
Extensibility | ✅ | ❌ |
Web search, Perplexity like | ✅ | ❌ |
Native app | ✅ | ✅ |
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