Jan vs AnythingLLM
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | An offline AI assistant that runs on your device. | All-in-one desktop & docker AI app with agents. |
| GitHub stars | 30K | 32K |
| License | AGPL 3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot | OpenAI Assistants, ChatGPT |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Jan features
- Runs open models entirely offline on CPU or GPU
- Cross-platform desktop app (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Optional connection to remote model APIs
- Local API server compatible with OpenAI clients
- No telemetry by default
AnythingLLM features
- Workspaces that isolate documents and context
- Built-in agents with web browsing and tools
- Supports most LLMs and vector databases
- Desktop app and multi-user docker version
- No-code agent configuration