Jan
Free open-source app to run AI models on your own computer
by Menlo ResearchUnverifiedNot checked yetNot checked yet
- Entry price
- Free
- Free plan
- yesUnverified · 1 source · 1 Oct
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, LinuxUnverified · 1 source · 1 Oct
- Dutch language
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- EU data residency
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- Trains on your data
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Jan is an open-source app for Windows, Mac and Linux. You download an AI model and chat with it on your own computer. Your chats then stay on your device. You can also connect online models.
Best for
- Offline and private AI chat
- Trying open models
Not ideal for
- Old or slow computers
Limitations
- Large models need a fast computer with a lot of memory
DNA
- Level
- Intermediate
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- FreeFreeUnverified
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Sources
- [Official site] Jan website (jan.ai)
Facts
Free plan yes Unverified · 1 source · 1 Oct
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.
Sources
- [Official site] Jan website (jan.ai)
Open source yes Unverified · 1 source · 1 Oct
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 51/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.
Sources
- [GitHub] github.com (github.com)
Self-hostable yes Unverified · 1 source · 1 Oct
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 51/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.
Sources
- [GitHub] github.com (github.com)
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Unverified · 1 source · 1 Oct
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification on the official page.
Sources
- [Official site] Jan website (jan.ai)
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