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Jan
An open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline on your computer.
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What is Jan?
Jan is an open-source alternative to ChatGPT that can run entirely offline on your computer. You download open models such as Llama, Gemma and Qwen from Hugging Face and chat with them locally, or connect cloud models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Groq and others when you want to. It is free under the Apache 2.0 licence and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Pros
- Runs open models fully offline and private
- Free and open source (Apache 2.0)
- Can also connect to cloud models when you need them
Cons
- Local models need a reasonably powerful computer
- Local models are less capable than top cloud models
Who should use Jan
People who want a private, offline AI assistant on their own computer.
Who may not need it
People with older laptops who just want the strongest cloud model.
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