JanStrong
Menlo Research
Open-source, offline-first ChatGPT alternative with a built-in OpenAI-compatible API server.
BREAF's verdict
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Free tier
Entire app is free: local model inference, cloud connections with your own key, built-in local API server
Commercial use
Included in every plan
Platforms
mac, windows, linux
License
Apache-2.0
First released
2023-08-01
API docs
Available
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