Backyard AI Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to Backyard AI include Lumo by Proton, which is open source with a free version. Other options are ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Ollama and Mistral Vibe. AI Chatbots like Backyard AI are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. A gallery that showcases on-device ML/GenAI use cases and allows people to try and use models locally.

    74 Google AI Edge Gallery alternatives

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    • Android Tablet
    • OpenAPK
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  2. DeepL Write icon
     77 likes

    An AI tool enhancing English and German communication by offering robust suggestions on phrasing, tone, style, and grammar, ideal for professionals, multilingual teams, and varied proficiency users.

    136 DeepL Write alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. NanoClaw icon
     18 likes

    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.

    147 NanoClaw alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Node.JS
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  4. Meta Llama icon
     39 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Pinokio icon
     31 likes

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

    22 Pinokio alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  6. Manus icon
     24 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.

    115 Manus alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
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  7. Google Gemma icon
     34 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.

    110 Google Gemma alternatives

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    • Windows
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  8. Khoj icon
     49 likes

    Open-source app offers local or cloud AI chat with major LLMs, advanced semantic search, automation, personal newsletters, document indexing, image generation, and text-to-speech. Access from web, Obsidian, Emacs, desktop, mobile, or messaging platforms.

    46 Khoj alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
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  9. Skales icon
     12 likes

    Privacy-first local AI agent automates web and app workflows without cloud reliance, installs in 30 seconds, supports local and API-driven models, features browser automation, self-coding Node.js tools, native integrations, and stores all data locally.

    62 Skales alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
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