Chat models4.2
Jan
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
A clean desktop app for chatting with local models, built as an offline alternative to ChatGPT.
- Easy install
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source
- Models
- Open weights or paid services
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
What you need to run it
About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional.
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- 45,676 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-11-11
- Latest release v0.8.8
Quick answers
Is Jan free?
Yes. Jan is free and open source. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does Jan run on my own computer?
Yes. Jan runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run Jan?
About 8 GB of memory. Graphics card optional. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is Jan still maintained?
Yes. The Jan project was last updated on 2026-11-11.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
