# HuggingChat

Completely free and open-source. HuggingChat is free, with no paid plan attached, at huggingface.co.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Web
- **Works in browser:** Yes

## Capabilities

- Completely free and open-source
- Switch between top open models (Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek…)
- Web search and tools enabled
- Community assistants

## FAQ

### What is HuggingChat?

HuggingChat is listed under General Purpose Chatbots, in the AI Chat & Assistants category on Flocci AI Tools. Completely free and open-source. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at huggingface.co.

### Is HuggingChat free?

HuggingChat is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use HuggingChat in a browser, or is there an app?

HuggingChat works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web.

### What can HuggingChat do?

HuggingChat does 4 things the catalog singles out: Completely free and open-source; switch between top open models (llama, qwen, deepseek…); web search and tools enabled; community assistants.

### What is the best free alternative to HuggingChat?

Apertus Chat (Public AI) is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same General Purpose Chatbots sub-category and is free. Falcon LLM Chat (TII), Google AI Mode and Jais Chat also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [HuggingChat alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/huggingchat)
- [General Purpose Chatbots](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-chat-assistants/general-purpose-chatbots)
- [Best free AI chatbots](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-general-purpose-chatbots)
---

Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/huggingchat

Facts last verified: October 2026