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LlamaChatMost similar to Mirai in what it does, its category and its price.
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OllamaHas a free plan, rated 4.6 out of 5. Mirai has none.
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LM StudioRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Mirai.
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At a glance
Green means better than Mirai, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MiraiBaseline | 4.0 | Not listed | No | Runtime, model conversion and tooling for running AI models on-device. | |
| LlamaChat | 3.2−0.8 | Free | YesMirai has none | Run LLaMA, Alpaca, and GPT4All locally on your Mac - no cloud, no data leaving your machine, 100% free and fully open-source. | vs Mirai |
 Nexa SDK | 4.1+0.1 | Free | YesMirai has none | Developer toolkit for running large language and multimodal AI models locally across NPUs, GPUs, and CPUs. | vs Mirai |
 Cerebras | 4.2+0.2 | Not listed | No | Wafer-scale AI chips that run inference faster than GPU-based clouds on public benchmarks | vs Mirai |
| Ollama | 4.6+0.6 | Free | YesMirai has none | The simplest way to run open models locally, with optional cloud scaling. | vs Mirai |
| LM Studio | 4.4+0.4 | Free | YesMirai has none | Runs open models locally on your own machine, with an agent for documents and code. | vs Mirai |
 Hailo | 4.3+0.3 | Not listed | No | Energy-efficient AI processors that bring data-center-class inference to edge devices. | vs Mirai |
 Iterate.ai | 3.8−0.2 | Not listed | No | Enterprise private AI platform for building assistants, agents and AI applications that run on a company's own infrastructure, with an agent-first inference engine for scaling AI workloads. | vs Mirai |
 Neurala | 3.7−0.3 | Not listed | No | Patented L-DNN technology runs the entire AI workflow on-device - training, adapting, and inferring with 90% less data, no cloud, no GPU required. | vs Mirai |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Mirai.
LlamaChat
3.2Free
vs Mirai−0.8Free plan
Run LLaMA, Alpaca, and GPT4All locally on your Mac - no cloud, no data leaving your machine, 100% free and fully open-source.
- Local LLM inference on Mac, no cloud dependency
- Supports LLaMA, Alpaca, and GPT4All model architectures
- Built-in model conversion for PyTorch and .ggml formats
Complete data privacy - nothing leaves the device
Mac-only - no Windows or Linux support
Nexa SDK
4.1Free
vs Mirai+0.1Free plan
Developer toolkit for running large language and multimodal AI models locally across NPUs, GPUs, and CPUs.
- Day-zero support for new open model architectures across NPU, GPU, and CPU
- Cross-platform runtime spanning Android, Windows, and Linux/IoT devices
- Multimodal model support beyond text, including vision, embedding, and speech models
Free personal license removes cost as a barrier for developers experimenting with local inference
Commercial pricing is not published and requires contacting the company directly
Cerebras
4.2Not listed
vs Mirai+0.2
Wafer-scale AI chips that run inference faster than GPU-based clouds on public benchmarks.
- Wafer-Scale Engine: a single large chip built specifically for AI workloads
- Cloud inference service running on Cerebras hardware, priced per million tokens
- Independently benchmarked inference speeds ahead of GPU-based providers on several open models
Benchmarked inference speed is a genuine, independently verified differentiator
CS-3 hardware itself is a multi-million-dollar purchase, out of reach for most teams
Ollama
4.6Free
vs Mirai+0.6Free plan
The simplest way to run open models locally, with optional cloud scaling.
- Run open models locally with a single command
- Data stays on your own machine, with no external logging
- No per-token cost and full offline operation
Removed essentially all setup friction for local models
Model quality is capped by your local hardware
LM Studio
4.4Free
vs Mirai+0.4Free plan
Runs open models locally on your own machine, with an agent for documents and code.
- Local execution of open models
- Model catalogue and downloads
- Bionic agent for documents, slides and code
Data never leaves the machine
Local inference needs capable hardware
Hailo
4.3Not listed
vs Mirai+0.3
Energy-efficient AI processors that bring data-center-class inference to edge devices.
- Hailo-8 AI processor delivers up to 26 tera-operations per second in a chip smaller than a coin
- Hailo-10H module supports generative AI and on-device LLM inference at the edge
- Optimized for power- and space-constrained deployments in cameras, robots, and vehicles
Data-center-class inference performance in a chip built for strict power and size budgets
No public per-unit or licensing pricing; OEM and enterprise deals go through direct sales
Iterate.ai
3.8Not listed
vs Mirai−0.2
Enterprise private AI platform for building assistants, agents and AI applications that run on a company's own infrastructure, with an agent-first inference engine for scaling AI workloads.
- Turnkey private AI assistants and agents grounded in enterprise data
- Low-code Interplay platform for building custom AI applications and workflows
- Agent-first Lifeboat inference engine built for high-concurrency agent workloads
Own infrastructure deployment keeps sensitive data and IP inside a company's environment
No published pricing; every deployment requires a sales conversation
Neurala
3.7Not listed
vs Mirai−0.3
Patented L-DNN technology runs the entire AI workflow on-device - training, adapting, and inferring with 90% less data, no cloud, no GPU required.
- L-DNN - entire AI workflow (train, adapt, infer) runs on-device
- 90% less training data required than conventional neural networks
- Runs on standard processors (Intel i3+), no GPU required
On-device processing keeps sensitive image data private by design
No published pricing - an OEM/enterprise partnership model requiring direct contact
FAQ
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Is Mirai free?
Mirai does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Mirai?
Ollama is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.6 out of 5). Other free options: LM Studio, Nexa SDK, LlamaChat.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.