Ollama vs Jan

Is Jan a good alternative to Ollama? Here’s what you need to know.

Jan

Free

Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs locally.

Jan is an open-source desktop application for running large language models locally. Supports GGUF models, extensions, and a ChatGPT-like interface. Completely offline, private, and free. Cross-platform.

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Why switch from Ollama?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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