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4 coding & dev tools tools that overlap with Jan on open source, ordered by how closely they match. Compare pricing, platforms, and API access, then jump into a side-by-side.
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Run open-source LLMs fully offline on your own computer
| Tool | Pricing | Notes | Upvotes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | WindowsMacOpen source | - | - | |
 LM StudioDiscover, download, and run local LLMs with a friendly GUI | Paid | WindowsMacOpen source | - | vs Jan → |
 OllamaRun large language models locally on your own machine | Paid | WindowsMacOpen source | - | - |
| Paid | - | - | - | |
 MstyBeautiful offline-first desktop app for running local AI models | Paid | - | - | - |
Discover, download, and run local LLMs with a friendly GUI
LM Studio is a desktop application for discovering, downloading, and running open-source LLMs on Mac, Windows, and Linux using local CPU and GPU resources. It includes a ChatGPT-style chat UI, model library browser, and a local OpenAI-compatible server. Popular with developers and enthusiasts who want effortless local model experimentation.
Run large language models locally on your own machine
Ollama is an open-source tool that makes it easy to download and run state-of-the-art large language models like Llama, Mistral, and Gemma locally on macOS, Linux, and Windows. It provides a simple CLI and API, giving developers and privacy-conscious users full control over their AI without sending data to the cloud.
Run and demo GPT language models entirely on your local machine
GPTLocalhost provides a local interface for running and demoing GPT-based language models without sending data to external servers. It is designed for developers who want to test AI capabilities in a private, offline-friendly environment. Useful for prototyping, privacy-sensitive applications, and evaluating model behavior locally.
Beautiful offline-first desktop app for running local AI models
Msty is a polished desktop AI chat application that runs local models via Ollama and also connects to cloud providers like OpenAI and Anthropic from one interface. It offers conversation branching, model comparison, and document chat. Suited for power users who want a premium UI for both local and cloud LLM interactions.
