Name: Jan
Author: Menlo Research Pte. Ltd.

Private offline AI assistant

Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.

Features

Local AI models: Run LLMs such as Llama, Gemma, Qwen and others on your device
Optional cloud access: Connect to services like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini and Groq when internet-based models are required
Custom assistants: Create tailored assistants for writing, coding, summarizing and more
OpenAI-compatible API: Includes a local API server at localhost:1337 for tools expecting the OpenAI format
MCP support: Integrates the Model Context Protocol for enhanced workflows and tooling
Privacy-aware design: Jan works offline by default. Cloud access is optional and user-controlled

Jan is actively maintained by Menlo Research. Feedback, bug reports and feature requests are welcomed through GitHub.

Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.

Features

Local AI models: Run LLMs such as Llama, Gemma, Qwen and others on your device
Optional cloud access: Connect to services like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini and Groq when internet-based models are required
Custom assistants: Create tailored assistants for writing, coding, summarizing and more
OpenAI-compatible API: Includes a local API server at localhost:1337 for tools expecting the OpenAI format
MCP support: Integrates the Model Context Protocol for enhanced workflows and tooling
Privacy-aware design: Jan works offline by default. Cloud access is optional and user-controlled

Jan is actively maintained by Menlo Research. Feedback, bug reports and feature requests are welcomed through GitHub.

Jan

Private offline AI assistant