v2.3 · 2026-08-09
Jan
runtime · hybrid●○○beginner
Actively maintained local-first desktop application with a local API server, optional remote providers, and opt-in web tools.
FEATURES
-OpenAI API: unknown
-Document chat: unknown
-Docker: not required
-Multi-user: no
-GPU support: unknown
UI: desktop_gui
API_BEHAVIOR
Current provider and API behavior needs current official documentation before stronger site guidance.
PLATFORMS
macwindowslinux
BEST_FIT
+Desktop-app exploration
+LM Studio alternative comparison
NOT_FIT
-High-confidence privacy or capability claims in this site
BEST_FOR
·users comparing local desktop apps;
·local chat with a built-in API server;
·local and remote provider experimentation with an explicit privacy review;
·people who want llama.cpp and MLX options in a desktop interface.
NOT_GOOD_FOR
·assuming every enabled tool is local;
·privacy-sensitive work before provider and credential settings are reviewed;
·performance or hardware-fit claims without testing.
PLATFORMS
·mac
·windows
·linux
PROPERTIES
beginnerFriendly: medium
setupDifficulty: easy
LINKS
EVIDENCE
Official documentation reviewed with caveatsreviewed: 2026-08-09
Official documentation reviewed, with caveats
CAVEATS
·Not installed or audited by LocalLLMGuide.com.
·Remote providers, web search, web fetch, and connected tools change the privacy boundary.