Open Source DeepSeek AlternativesAI Chatbots & Large Language Model (LLM) Tools like DeepSeek

The best open source alternative to DeepSeek is Lumo by Proton. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DeepSeek and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to DeepSeek are Ollama, Jan.ai, LibreChat and Alpaca - Ollama Client.

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DeepSeek 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 and Free. 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 DeepSeek.
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  1. Lumo by Proton icon

    Lumo by Proton

     80 likes

    Privacy-first AI assistant utilizing zero-access encryption and open-source code, ensuring no data logging, profiling, or training on chats, providing user-controlled, encrypted conversations, with compliance under GDPR and no sharing with third parties.

    98 Lumo by Proton alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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    • Lumo by Proton is the most popular Open Source alternative to DeepSeek.

    • Lumo by Proton is Freemium and Open SourceDeepSeek is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Lumo by Proton is Privacy focusedDeepSeek is not according to our users
  2. Ollama icon

    Ollama

     118 likes

    Supports local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling users to customize and create personalized models. Ideal for AI development, it offers flexibility for offline AI needs and integrates AI writing and chatbot tools in local setups.

    65 Ollama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Ollama is the most popular Linux alternative to DeepSeek.

    • Ollama is Free and Open SourceDeepSeek is Freemium and Open Source
    • Ollama is Privacy focusedDeepSeek is not according to our users
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    LibreChat

     37 likes

    LibreChat is a free, open source AI chat platform. This Web UI offers vast customization, supporting numerous AI providers, services, and integrations. Serves all AI Conversations in one place with a familiar interface, innovative enhancements, for as many users as you need.

    111 LibreChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • npm
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    • LibreChat is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DeepSeek.

    • LibreChat is Free and Open SourceDeepSeek is Freemium and Open Source
    • LibreChat is Privacy focusedDeepSeek is not according to our users
  7. Alpaca - Ollama Client icon

    Alpaca - Ollama Client

     30 likes

    Alpaca is an Ollama client where you can manage and chat with multiple models, Alpaca provides an easy and begginer friendly way of interacting with local AI.

    140 Alpaca - Ollama Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. Meta Llama icon

    Meta Llama

     34 likes

    As part of Meta’s commitment to open science, today we are publicly releasing Llama (Large Language Model Meta AI), a state-of-the-art foundational large language model designed to help researchers advance their work in this subfield of AI.

    240 Meta Llama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Apertus

     22 likes

    As a fully open language model, Apertus allows researchers, professionals and enthusiasts to build upon the model and adapt it to their specific needs, as well as to inspect any part of the training process.

    72 Apertus alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Open R1

     11 likes

    Open R1 is a community-driven, open-source initiative aimed at replicating the advanced AI capabilities of DeepSeek-R1 through transparent methodologies.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  15. Khoj icon

    Khoj

     37 likes

    Khoj is an open-source AI second brain that learns from your notes (Obsidian, EMACS), documents, and has access to the internet. It can replace your search engine, help you with reading papers, and get you transparent, fast answers.

    177 Khoj alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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