Skip to main content
ProductionFlow
← Tools

Jan

Cooling Down
Local AI

What is Jan?

Jan is a free, open-source AI chat application that runs entirely on your local machine. Unlike cloud-based tools like ChatGPT, Jan sends no data to external servers — all inference happens on-device using local language models including LLaMA, Mistral, and other GGUF-format models. It supports Mac, Windows, and Linux and works fully offline. Jan is the go-to choice for developers and privacy-conscious users who want a self-hosted AI assistant with complete data sovereignty.

Heat Score21

Heat score updated May 14, 2026

-337d
-930d

Why this tool is flagged

Jan dropped 33 points this week alone — a sharp, fast decline. Combined with its 30-day trajectory (-9 pts), this suggests a recent momentum reversal rather than a slow fade. Sharp drops in the Local AI space often precede a category shift toward a newer tool.

Pricing

free

Free Stack Audit

Is Jan pulling its weight? Run a Stack Integrity Audit to see how it scores against your goals.

Audit My Stack →