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Verlox vs ai-terminal

ai-terminal is a lightweight, open-source smart terminal assistant. Verlox is a full AI terminal ledger with eleven hosted models, a built-in offline one, and a record of every action. Different categories, different audiences.

Short answer

Pick ai-terminal if you want a lightweight CLI assistant that lives inside your existing terminal and you're comfortable with bring-your-own-key. Pick Verlox if you want a real desktop app with eleven hosted models built in, a Recovery Vault, explicit risk scoring, and a free tier you can use without any setup.

Feature by feature

	ai-terminal	Verlox
Form factor	CLI assistant in your existing terminal	Full desktop application
Platforms	macOS, Linux (CLI)	Windows (macOS & Linux soon)
Open source	Yes	Source-available
Hosted models out of the box	No (BYOK)	11 models, free tier included
Free hosted usage	No	15 credits a day
Offline model	BYO local model	Built-in Llama 3.2 3B
Plan-first approval	Per-command suggestion	Full multi-step plan + risk score
Risk scoring	No	Low / Medium / High per step
Recovery Vault	No	Yes, one-click restore
Permission rules	No	Per-capability (always / ask / never)
Image input	No	Yes (paste a screenshot)
Pricing	Free	Free + Pro $15 / mo

When to pick ai-terminal

You want to stay in your existing terminal (zsh, fish, iTerm).
You already have an OpenAI or Anthropic key.
You want the smallest possible footprint and an open-source codebase.
You're on macOS or Linux and don't need a Windows-first product.

When to pick Verlox

You want to download and start using AI without any key setup.
You want a multi-step plan with risk scoring, not just one-off suggestions.
You want a Recovery Vault for the times you approve something you regret.
You want eleven hosted models in one menu plus an offline option.
You're on Windows.

Try Verlox free.

Eleven AI models built in, one that runs offline, and a Recovery Vault for one-click undo.

Download for Windows

15 credits a day on the free plan. Windows today, macOS & Linux soon.

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