Navigating the Jungle of MLX Distros for Local LLMs on Mac
mouseofcatofschrodi · reddit · 2026-08-24
A Mac M3 Pro user expresses frustration with the fragmented MLX ecosystem for running local LLMs. After testing LM Studio, omlx, and mtplx, the author finds that while each claims superior performance, many suffer from bugs, lack of documentation, and an unfinished feel. The post compares their caching, long-context support, and speed, seeking advice from the community on the most stable solution, the future viability of the MLX ecosystem, and the best way to run Qwen models at maximum speed and quality, including whether to switch to llama metal.
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