Backyard AI Alternatives

Backyard AI is described as 'Run open-source LLMs on your computer. You can download and make custom characters for your models. Works offline. The new name is Back yard though it is the same' and is a AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Backyard AI, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux and Android apps. The best Backyard AI alternative is ChatGPT, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Backyard AI are Lumo by Proton, DeepSeek, Mistral Vibe and OpenClaw.

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  1. Meta Llama icon
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    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.

    260 Meta Llama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. NanoClaw icon
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    Lightweight AI assistant runs in Apple containers with isolated Linux container processes for superior OS-level security, transparency, and privacy compared to complex chatbots, enabling quick code review, easy customization, and minimal dependencies for all users.

    114 NanoClaw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Node.JS
     
  3. Goose OSS icon
     18 likes

    An open-source platform for seamless automation in engineering tasks, providing local execution and control. Customizable with any LLM for enhanced autonomy, enabling developers to efficiently handle debugging to deployment tasks while preserving privacy.

    130 Goose OSS alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Manus icon
     19 likes

    AI agent bridges thoughts and actions, excelling in work and life tasks like personalized travel, stock analysis, insurance comparisons, and supplier sourcing, autonomously completing tasks and providing insights while users rest.

    84 Manus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
  5. Google Gemma icon
     28 likes

    A family of lightweight, state-of-the art open models built from the same research and technology that we used to create the Gemini models.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Pinokio icon
     26 likes

    Install, run & control servers, bots, databases, AI apps, terminal apps, or anything on your computer with 1 click.

    17 Pinokio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Khoj icon
     42 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.

    201 Khoj alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
     
  8. Together Chat icon
     15 likes

    Together Chat is a next-generation consumer app designed to let you interact seamlessly with today's most popular open-source models, including free access to DeepSeek R1, securely hosted in the North America.

    152 Together Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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