Jan

Jan is an open-source desktop app for running AI chatbots fully offline. It downloads open models, runs them on your own computer, and gives you a clean chat interface with no account, no subscription, and no data leaving your device.

Key Features

Fully offline AI chatbot on your desktop
Free and open source with no paid tier
Runs open models locally
Connect your own cloud API keys optionally
No account or data collection
Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Pricing

Plan	Price	Details
Free	$0	Full app with local models, free forever. Cloud providers billed separately via your own API keys.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

Best for: privacy-focused users who want a free, fully offline AI chatbot.
Popular with: Students, Developers, Writers

How it works

The app is completely free with no paid tier. If you want to use cloud models, you can connect your own API keys from providers such as OpenAI or Anthropic, and you pay those providers directly for usage.

Jan suits anyone who wants a simple, private, free AI chatbot on their own machine, without any cloud dependency or cost.

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

Completely free with no paid tier
Fully offline and private
Simple, clean interface
Optional cloud models with your own keys

✗ Cons

Cloud models need your own API keys and billing
Smaller community than the biggest local AI apps
No hosted service if you want a managed option

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jan free?

Yes — Jan has a free plan. Completely free, open source, no paid tier

What is Jan best for?

privacy-focused users who want a free, fully offline AI chatbot.

What kind of tool is Jan?

Jan is a AI Chatbots tool on VerlumoAI.

Key Features

Pricing

How it works

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

✗ Cons

Frequently Asked Questions

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