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Open-source desktop app that runs AI models locally and offline on Mac, Windows and Linux, with optional connections to cloud models. Free, with no subscription.
Prices may change. These are correct as of 10 Nov 2026. Please confirm on the vendor's own page before you pay.
Verified. Jan's own site says it is free and open source with no subscription fees. Using cloud models through Jan costs whatever that model provider charges.
Free plan
Free plan. Jan is free and open source (Apache 2.0); local models cost nothing to run.
Plans and prices (USD)
Swipe the table sideways to see what each plan includes.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Yearly, per month | What it includes |
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| Free | $0 | not recorded |
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"Not recorded" means we did not find that price, not that it is free. Prices exclude tax and can differ by country.
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Taken from what the vendor says the tool does. We have not tested it.
What to watch
- Cloud models you connect are billed by their own providers
Sources
- Jan site (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Jan: offline ChatGPT alternative (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Jan platform overview (checked 10 Nov 2026)