Jan
Open-source desktop app to run LLMs locally
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Jan is a free alternative to ChatGPT.
Jan is an open-source desktop app that lets you run LLMs locally or connect to cloud providers.
- for
- Developers and power users who want a private, self-hosted AI chat interface.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- open source
Key features
- Run any model locally — Execute open-source LLMs on your machine without external APIs.
- Connect to cloud models — Add providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Meta Llama, etc.
- Web search integration — Jan can perform real-time web searches before answering.
- MCP options — Supports multi-candidate prompting for richer responses.
- Open-source & lightweight — Free, community-driven code with a minimalist UI.
- Memory (coming soon) — Will retain context and preferences across sessions.
Use cases
- Private AI assistant that never sends data to external services
- Research and brainstorming with local models and web search
- Coding help using locally hosted LLMs
- Running trending Hugging Face models without API costs
Jan vs alternatives
 Jan |  Open WebUI |  LibreChat |  Ollama | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Local LLM chat with optional cloud models | A self-hosted web UI for local and remote models | A multi-provider ChatGPT-style web UI | Running local models from the command line |
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Jan vs Open WebUI: Open WebUI runs as a web app on a server; Jan is a desktop app.
- Jan vs LibreChat: LibreChat is a self-hosted web app for many AI providers; Jan runs models on your own computer.
- Jan vs Ollama: Ollama is a local model runtime with a CLI and API; Jan is a desktop chat app.
Jan FAQ
Do I need an internet connection to use Jan?+
You can run models entirely offline; internet is only needed for cloud providers or web search.
Is Jan free to use?+
Yes, Jan is free and open-source; there are no API bills.
Can I add my own model?+
Yes, you can paste a Hugging Face model ID or any compatible model into the Providers settings.
What platforms does Jan support?+
Jan provides native downloads for Linux (Flatpak) and macOS.
Is my data private?+
All processing happens on your machine; your data never leaves your device.
Summarized by DevHunt from jan.ai · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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