Jan is an open-source desktop assistant designed to work offline by default, running models locally on your machine with no account and no telemetry required. It presents a conventional chat interface, includes a model hub for downloads, and can also connect to hosted APIs if you choose. It is aimed at people who want a private ChatGPT-style experience on their own hardware without assembling several components themselves.
Pricing: Free
A private, offline chat assistant on your own machine
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Overall 3.6 / 5 · reviewed 14 Aug 2026
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