# Jan

Open-source, offline ChatGPT alternative. Jan is free, with no paid plan attached, at jan.ai.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** macOS, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Open-source, offline ChatGPT alternative
- No-config, privacy-first GUI
- Runs fully on your device
- Free forever

## FAQ

### What is Jan?

Jan is listed under Local LLM Runners, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source, offline ChatGPT alternative. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at jan.ai.

### Is Jan free?

Jan 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 Jan in a browser, or is there an app?

Jan needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on Mac, Windows, Linux and self-hosting.

### What can Jan do?

Jan does 4 things the catalog singles out: Open-source, offline chatgpt alternative; no-config, privacy-first gui; runs fully on your device; free forever.

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

AnythingLLM is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Local LLM Runners sub-category and is free. BitNet, exo and Google AI Edge Gallery also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Jan alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/jan)
- [Local LLM Runners](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/local-llm-runners)
- [Best free local LLM runners](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-local-llm-runners)
---

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

Facts last verified: October 2026