Gai AlternativesAI Chatbots and other similar apps like Gai

Apps similar to Gai include Jan.ai, which is free and open source. Other options are GPT4ALL, AnythingLLM, LM Studio and Khoj. You can choose from more than 10 Large Language Model (LLM) Tools like Gai for Mac, Windows, Linux, self-hosting and the web.

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  1. Jan.ai icon
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    Open-source offline AI platform supports local LLMs including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, GPT-oss, integrates cloud services like OpenAI and Anthropic, enables custom assistant creation, offers OpenAI-compatible API on localhost, operates across diverse hardware and ensures privacy.

    288 Jan.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. GPT4ALL icon
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    Locally runs open-source chatbots focused on privacy using consumer CPUs, requiring no internet or GPU. Supports multiple models, custom settings, code and dialogue generation, integrated model downloader, familiar chat UI, and both MIT and enterprise licensing.

    229 GPT4ALL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. AnythingLLM icon
     73 likes

    Open-source privacy-focused chatbot platform allowing unlimited document uploads, multi-user and single-user modes, AI-powered chat with documents, vector database and LLM compatibility, customizable interface, message history, secure desktop deployment, and full user controls.

    262 AnythingLLM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  4. LM Studio icon
     57 likes

    Enables running large language models entirely offline on desktop with integrated chat UI, OpenAI-compatible server, HuggingFace downloads, model discovery, support for multiple LLM formats and architectures, local privacy, GPU/CPU operation, and quick setup.

    90 LM Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  5. 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
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
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  6. Private GPT icon
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    Ask questions to your documents without an internet connection, using the power of LLMs. 100% private, no data leaves your execution environment at any point. You can ingest documents and ask questions without an internet connection!

    322 Private GPT alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7. Onit AI icon
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    Onit AI Copilot offers a comprehensive desktop AI chat assistant with local processing and multi-provider support. It prioritizes customization, extensibility, and user privacy by operating entirely on-device without needing an internet connection, ensuring data security.

    60 Onit AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  8. local.ai icon
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    🎒 local.ai - Run AI locally on your PC!.

    55 local.ai alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. OptiQ icon
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    OptiQ is an MLX-native toolkit for running large language models on Apple Silicon. No PyTorch, no CUDA, no cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. KoboldCpp icon
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    KoboldCpp is an easy-to-use AI text-generation software for GGML models. It's a single self contained distributable from Concedo, that builds off llama.cpp, and adds a versatile Kobold API endpoint, additional format support, backward compatibility, as well as a fancy UI...

    61 KoboldCpp alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Osaurus icon
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    Local AI agents on your Mac. Private, offline, free. Open models run on Apple Silicon; add ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini only when you choose.

    58 Osaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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