Jan vs OpenClaw
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | OP | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | An offline AI assistant that runs on your device. | A private personal AI assistant that lives in your chat apps. |
| GitHub stars | 30K | 21.4K |
| License | AGPL 3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot | ChatGPT |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.6 / 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
OpenClaw features
- Works across 20+ chat platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, iMessage)
- Clears your inbox and drafts or sends emails
- Manages your calendar and schedules events
- Handles real-world tasks like booking travel and flight check-ins
- Local-first execution keeps your data on your device