Jan.ai Alternatives

Jan.ai is described as 'Open-source offline AI chat software supporting local LLMs, cloud model connections, custom assistant creation, OpenAI-compatible API, and broad hardware support' and is a very popular AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Jan.ai for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Android apps. The best Jan.ai alternative is ChatGPT, which is free. Other great apps like Jan.ai are Lumo by Proton, DeepSeek, Ollama and Mistral Vibe.

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Jan.ai 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 Free and Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Jan.ai.
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  1. Otis is an open-source personal AI agent with a native desktop app, an OpenTUI terminal interface, and a headless mode for scripts and CI. Use it for everyday work, from planning a trip and drafting an email to exploring a codebase and fixing a bug.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. Noema icon
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    Noema brings large language model intelligence to all your devices, fully offline. Download lightweight models directly from Hugging Face, connect supported remote endpoints, and pair models with curated textbooks and your own PDFs or EPUBs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
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  3. Ekorbia icon
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    Ekorbia is a native desktop Integrated Chat and Productivity Environment for local AI models powered by Ollama. Features include chat history, full-text search, prompt library, model comparison chat mode, chat overlay, ephemeral chat, file watches and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. 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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  5. XCA AI Chat icon
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    XCA AI Chat is a native GNOME application that lets you interact with OpenAI's ChatGPT API. Simply bring your own OpenAI API key to start a conversation. Your API key is stored locally on your machine for security. Key features include:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. DuckDuckGPT icon
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    DuckDuckGPT brings the magic of ChatGPT to search results (powered by GPT-4!).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Ghost
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • LibreWolf
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Violentmonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Tampermonkey
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  7. 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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  8. 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
    • US flagUnited States
    Chat
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  9. 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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  10. Sci-Bot icon
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    AI-powered research assistant.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Flow Orchestra is an AI automation platform that streamlines content creation by generating and managing high-quality, context-aware outputs at scale.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. 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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