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Jan vs Ollama
How the two compare on license, platforms and what the community thinks.
| Feature | Jan | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline | Run large language models locally |
| License | Open source | Open source |
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| Self-hosted | ||
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Alternatives listed | 2 | 2 |
| Page views | 992 | 1K |
About Jan
Jan is an open-source ChatGPT-style desktop app that runs entirely offline on local models, with optional connections to cloud APIs. Clean interface, extension system, and your conversations never leave your machine.
About Ollama
Ollama makes running large language models locally a one-line affair: pull a model like Llama, Qwen or Mistral and chat with it entirely offline. It exposes a local API that dozens of apps build on, and it's free and open source.
