What are the best alternatives to llm (Simon Willison)?

The top alternatives to llm (Simon Willison) are Gemini CLI, Cursor CLI, Amp, ranked by real usage data on Unfragile.

Are there free alternatives to llm (Simon Willison)?

Yes, 17 free alternatives to llm (Simon Willison) exist, including Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, Llamafile.

20 alternatives ranked by real usage data. llm (Simon Willison) scores 58/100 — 4 tools score higher.

CLI for LLMs — multi-provider, conversation history, templates, embeddings, plugin ecosystem.

20 alternatives

17 free options

4 score higher

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