ModelHub

ModelHub is a macOS menu bar application designed to solve a specific problem for developers working with local large language models. It provides a single interface to discover, download, and manage LLMs from Hugging Face, then run them with popular tools like Ollama, MLX, LM Studio, and llama.cpp. Instead of juggling multiple applications and browser tabs, users can handle all their model management tasks from one convenient location in the menu bar.

The tool works by replicating the official Hugging Face cache layout, ensuring that every download is byte-identical to what you'd get using huggingface-cli directly. This means models fetched through ModelHub are immediately compatible with existing pipelines and tools. The application has zero lock-in—you can uninstall ModelHub at any time while keeping all your downloaded models intact and accessible through your preferred LLM runners.

ModelHub is particularly useful for AI developers and researchers who regularly experiment with different models and need to keep their local collections organized. It eliminates the headache of managing models scattered across different applications and folders on a Mac. The lightweight design (around 4 MB) and menu bar integration make it an efficient utility for anyone serious about working with local AI models on Apple Silicon machines.