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Jan

Jan

Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs locally

Jan is an open-source desktop app for running AI models locally. Privacy-focused with no data leaving your machine. Supports popular models and extensions for custom workflows.

Panel Reviews

The Creator

The Creator

Content & Design

Ship

The team ships fast and responds to feedback. Good sign.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

This fills a real gap in the ecosystem. Worth adopting early.

Community Sentiment

Overall2,011 mentions
74% positive18% neutral8% negative
Hacker News389 mentions

Cleanest local LLM UI I've seen — the extension system is well-designed for customization

Reddit612 mentions

Privacy-first approach with no telemetry is a breath of fresh air in the LLM app space

Twitter/X843 mentions

Jan with Mistral runs entirely offline — perfect for air-gapped environments or just keeping data local

Product Hunt167 mentions

The best free alternative to ChatGPT if you care about where your data goes