Claude Alternatives

Claude is described as 'AI assistant for chat and API, performing summarization, search, writing, Q&A, and coding with high reliability, customizability, privacy, and reduced risks' and is a very popular AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Claude for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Claude alternative is ChatGPT, which is free. Other great apps like Claude are Lumo by Proton, DeepSeek, HuggingChat and Mistral Vibe.

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Claude alternatives are mainly AI Chatbots, but if you're looking for AI Writing Tools or Large Language Model (LLM) Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source, Online + Free and EU. 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 Claude.
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  1. Bard PDF icon
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    BARD PDF reconsideres the manner in which you work with PDF documents. Give any PDF's web connection and BARD PDF immediately understands its substance. Get a synopsis of the PDF, pose inquiries about what's inside, even have a discussion specifically with the record...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  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
     
  3. 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

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. 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.

    50 Hermit Agent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

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

    53 Sci-Bot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. AIWriteBook icon
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    AIWriteBook is an all-in-one AI book creation platform used by 15,700+ authors to go from idea to published book on KDP in hours, not months.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  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.

    51 SmolChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Indus icon
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    Meet Indus, a simple, helpful AI designed to make your day a little easier. Whether you need to research a topic, draft a message, or just find a quick answer, Indus is ready to help.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. 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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. 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
     
  11. OpenWork icon
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    Extensible open-source desktop app delivers guided agentic workflows for knowledge-focused tasks with skill and plugin support, permissioned access, workspace selection, live streaming updates, execution timeline, session management, and local or remote connectivity.

    8 OpenWork alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Zuckerman icon
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    Ultra-minimal personal AI agent: starts small, self-modifies its code live, adapts by writing exactly the code & features you need.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Typescript
     
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