Guides and explainers on running private, offline AI on your Mac — comparisons, concepts, how-tos, and per-Mac fit.
Outlier vs the alternativesHow a private, on-device model compares to cloud AI like Claude and ChatGPT — and to other local runners — on throughput, privacy, cost, and everyday friction. (15 guides)
Concepts: how local AI works on your MacPlain-English explainers on MLX, unified memory, quantization, and what actually happens when a model runs on Apple Silicon. (5 guides)
How-to guidesStep-by-step guides for installing Outlier and running local models on your Mac. (10 guides)
Will it run on your Mac?Which models run on which Macs — RAM needs, throughput, and tier fit across the Apple Silicon lineup. (20 guides)