LibreChat vs Jan
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Every AI provider in one open chat hub. | An offline AI assistant that runs on your device. |
| GitHub stars | 24K | 30K |
| License | MIT | AGPL 3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity | ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
LibreChat features
- Unified UI for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, and local models
- Plugins, tools, and code interpreter support
- Multi-modal: images, files, and voice
- Conversation search, presets, and forking
- Self-hosted with full auth and user management
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