Jan.ai Alternatives

Apps similar to Jan.ai include ChatGPT, which has a free version. Other options are Lumo by Proton, DeepSeek, Ollama and Mistral Vibe. You're spoiled for choice with AI Chatbots like Jan.ai: we list more than 100 alternatives for Mac, the web, Windows, Linux and Android.

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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. Polycode is a native macOS chat client for developers who use more than one AI model. It sends every prompt to each provider you configure, in parallel. A primary model reads every reply and writes one answer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. DuckDuckGPT icon
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    DuckDuckGPT brings the magic of ChatGPT to search results (powered by GPT-4!).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Ghost
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • LibreWolf
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Violentmonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Tampermonkey
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  8. 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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  9. 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
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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. Sci-Bot icon
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    AI-powered research assistant.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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