LocalAI AlternativesAI Chatbots & Large Language Model (LLM) Tools like LocalAI

Apps similar to LocalAI include Lumo by Proton, which is open source with a free version. Other options are ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Ollama and OpenClaw. There's no shortage of AI Chatbots like LocalAI , with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, the web, Linux and Android.

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  1. Lumo by Proton icon
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    Privacy-first AI assistant utilizing zero-access encryption and open-source code, ensuring no data logging, profiling, or training on chats, providing user-controlled, encrypted conversations, with compliance under GDPR and no sharing with third parties.

    157 Lumo by Proton alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  2. ChatGPT icon
     696 likes

    AI language model perfect for generating interactive human-like text in various styles. Built on architecture allowing real-time natural language generation, ideal for applications demanding fluent, relevant output over diverse topics broadened by extensive training data.

    636 ChatGPT alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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  3. DeepSeek icon
     249 likes

    DeepSeek is a state-of-the-art AI assistant designed to provide intelligent, conversational support across diverse tasks. It leverages advanced natural language processing and machine learning to answer questions, generate creative content, solve complex problems, and offer...

    258 DeepSeek alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Ollama icon
     254 likes

    Supports local deployment of Llama 3, Code Llama, and other language models, enabling users to customize and create personalized models. Ideal for AI development, it offers flexibility for offline AI needs and integrates AI writing and chatbot tools in local setups.

    108 Ollama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. OpenClaw icon
     74 likes

    Personal AI assistant runs locally, supporting major chat platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, and more, with extension to Matrix and Zalo. Integrates speech and listening on macOS, iOS, and Android, plus offers a controllable live Canvas, prioritizing privacy.

    157 OpenClaw alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Node.JS
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  6. Google Gemini icon
     225 likes

    AI assistant offers writing, planning, learning support, generating images from text, and transforming text to speech. Utilizes large language models and syncs across devices without requiring coding skills. Supports dark mode and ad-free experience.

    443 Google Gemini alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Docs
    • Gmail
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  7. GPT4ALL icon
     145 likes

    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

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    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  8. 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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  9. 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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. AI chat interface for asking questions and receiving web-grounded responses with source links. It can help draft, rewrite and summarize text, carry on spoken conversations, and generate or restyle images from prompts or uploaded pictures for research.

    320 Microsoft Copilot alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Euria icon
     32 likes

    Confidential AI chat assistant delivering writing, summarization, voice transcription, email handling, and document search tools, all hosted exclusively in Switzerland with open source models, data sovereignty, and compliance with GDPR and FADP standards.

    94 Euria alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. Hermes Agent icon
     26 likes

    The self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research. It's the only agent with a built-in learning loop — it creates skills from experience, improves them during use, nudges itself to persist knowledge, searches its own past conversations, and builds a deepening model of who...

    80 Hermes Agent alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Termux
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