Pinokio Alternatives

Apps similar to Pinokio include Jan.ai, which is free and open source. Other options are GPT4ALL, Ensu, LM Studio and Agora. You can choose from more than 10 AI Chatbots like Pinokio for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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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.

    289 Jan.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • 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.

    230 GPT4ALL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. Ensu icon
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    Private offline AI chat using local language models on mobile and desktop, no accounts or tracking, open source Rust core, privacy-first design, cross-platform availability, ideal for confidential conversations, with end-to-end encrypted sync coming soon.

    84 Ensu alternatives

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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. Agora icon
     13 likes

    Open-source Android LLM client supporting direct multi-provider access, BYOK security model, encrypted remote control, agentic workflows with tool and code execution, non-linear branching, on-device LLM inference, semantic memory, and flexible data management.

    29 Agora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. local.ai icon
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    🎒 local.ai - Run AI locally on your PC!.

    55 local.ai alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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  7. 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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  8. OptiQ icon
     5 likes

    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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  9. Tool for downloading AI and machine learning models from Hugging Face, Model Scope, and Civitai on Windows, featuring command line and GUI options, efficient management of large file downloads, integrity checks, and progress monitoring for users.

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    • Windows
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  10. ChatMCP icon
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    ChatMCP is a cross-platform AI chat client built with Flutter that integrates with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to provide enhanced AI interactions. This document provides a high-level overview of the system architecture, core components, and technology stack that powers...

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Linux
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  11. Dione icon
     4 likes

    Dione makes installing complex applications as simple as clicking a button — no terminal or technical knowledge needed. For developers, Dione offers a zero-friction way to distribute apps using just a JSON file. App installation has never been this effortless.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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