For me it is consistency. I control the model and the software so I know a local LLM will remain exactly the same until I want to change it. It also avoids the

For me it is consistency. I control the model and the software so I know a local LLM will remain exactly the same until I want to change it. It also avoids the trouble of using a hosted LLM that decides to double their price overnight, costs are very predictable.