LocaLLama FAQs

Question 1

How does LocaLLama reduce LLM costs?

Accepted Answer

LocaLLama uses a decision engine with configurable thresholds and a cost & token monitoring module. It compares the cost of using paid APIs against the potential trade-offs of using local LLMs, routing tasks to the most efficient option.

Question 2

How does the benchmarking system work?

Accepted Answer

LocaLLama includes a benchmarking system that compares the performance of local LLMs against paid APIs. It measures response time, success rate, quality score, and token usage, generating reports to inform your routing decisions.

Question 3

What LLMs and APIs does LocaLLama support?

Accepted Answer

LocaLLama integrates with local LLMs like LM Studio and Ollama, and provides API integration with OpenRouter to access various free and paid models. It is designed to be configurable and extensible to support other LLMs and APIs.

Question 4

What is LocaLLama?

Accepted Answer

LocaLLama is a tool that intelligently routes coding tasks between local LLMs (like LM Studio or Ollama) and paid APIs (via OpenRouter) to minimize token usage and costs. It optimizes for both price and performance.

Question 5

Does LocaLLama work with Cline.Bot or Roo Code?

Accepted Answer

Yes! LocaLLama's MCP server can be integrated with Cline.Bot and Roo Code to provide cost-optimized LLM routing within these environments. It allows you to use MCP tools to retrieve free models from OpenRouter, clear tracking data, and run benchmarks.

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