AnythingLLM Alternatives

AnythingLLM is described as 'Privacy-focused open-source chatbot enables unlimited document uploads, multi-user support, vector database integration, and intelligent chat from existing files' and is a popular AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AnythingLLM for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best AnythingLLM alternative is ChatGPT, which is free. Other great apps like AnythingLLM are Lumo by Proton, DeepSeek, Ollama and Perplexity.

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AnythingLLM alternatives are mainly AI Chatbots, but if you're looking for Large Language Model (LLM) Tools or AI Writing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to AnythingLLM.
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  1. Jellybox icon
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    Run AI models locally and entirely offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. Tencent Hy icon
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    Built end-to-end by Tencent, Hy is a large language model engineered for excellence in content creation, reasoning, code, and conversation. From complex tasks in writing, research, and work, to everyday dialogue, knowledge, and creativity, Hy responds with precision, coherence...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. BlackCortex Lite is a free, self-hosted AI chat application that runs entirely on your machine. No cloud, no subscriptions, no data leaving your network. Built for home use — launch the exe, open a browser, and everyone on your LAN can use it immediately.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. vMLX icon
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    vMLX provides functions no other MLX inferencing app does, including LM Studio, from KV Cache Quantization (save 2-4x the RAM), Prefix Caching, and full VL support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Chat
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  5. Hermit Agent icon
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    Local-first governed agent kernel for durable, inspectable AI work. Every AI action goes through policy evaluation and approval workflows, produces structured receipts, and supports proof export and rollback recovery.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. Sci-Bot icon
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    AI-powered research assistant.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. SmolChat icon
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    SmolChat allows you to download and run popular LLMs on your Android device, locally, without needing an internet connection. Customize the model used for each chat, tune settings like temperature and min-p, and pin your favourite chats on the home-screen with shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Shiori AI icon
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    Shiori is an AI chat workspace that brings major model families and creative tools into one account. Users can switch between models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, DeepSeek, Groq, OpenRouter, and others without juggling separate subscriptions and interfaces.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. IronClaw icon
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    OpenClaw is powerful, but give it real credentials and you're exposed. Prompt injections steal API keys. Malicious skills grab passwords. IronClaw fixes this. Your credentials live in an encrypted vault inside a TEE — injected at the network boundary only for approved...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux
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  10. Omnichannel AI communication platform that enables businesses to build custom customer support, sales and marketing assistants and voice agents across WhatsApp, Instagram, Slack, and other messaging channels.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Operit AI icon
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    📱 The first fully functional, standalone AI assistant for mobile devices with powerful tool-calling capabilities 📱

    70 Operit AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. LLM Hub icon
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    LLM Hub is an open-source Android app for on-device LLM chat and image generation. It's optimized for mobile usage (CPU/GPU/NPU acceleration) and supports multiple model formats so you can run powerful models locally and privately.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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