LM Studio
by LM StudioApp to download and run models locally, offline.
Jan
Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline.
- Publisher
- Menlo Research
- Pricing
- Open source
- Category
- Models, APIs & local AI
- Country of origin
- —
- Official website
- jan.ai
Features
Jan is open source: free to use and self-hostable.
Visit JanUpdated on October 31, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jan?
Jan (Menlo Research) : Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline.
Is Jan free?
Jan is open source: free to use and self-hostable.
What are the alternatives to Jan?
LM Studio, Open WebUI, Mistral AI, Hugging Face, Llama, Ollama.