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A desktop chat app that runs models offline.

Replaces
LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars44.9k
Last code update12 October 2026
Paid version costs about$20/moChatGPT Plus
Per year~$240

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What it is

A desktop app that downloads open models and runs them on your computer, with a chat interface and no account.

Good for

Private offline chat without touching a terminal.

The catch

Model quality depends on your hardware, and local models are smaller than the frontier ones. Treat it as a replacement for some tasks, not all.

Facts checked on 12 October 2026. We have not yet run a hands-on test of this tool. When we do, it gets a "Tested" mark here. Approximate US list prices for an individual plan, from third-party price trackers checked on 12 Oct 2026. Monthly billing where it exists. Regions, taxes and promotions change them. Confirm at the vendor before you decide.

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