What Jan does
Jan presents a desktop AI assistant that can run open models locally or connect to cloud models. Model access and privacy settings depend on the user’s setup.
Use it to
- Chat with a model
- Run a local model
Jan pricing
We have not confirmed Jan's current pricing yet. Check the pricing page on jan.ai before you sign up; plans and free tiers change often.
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Questions about Jan
What is Jan?
Jan presents a desktop AI assistant that can run open models locally or connect to cloud models. Model access and privacy settings depend on the user’s setup.
Is Jan free?
We have not confirmed Jan's current pricing yet. Check the pricing page on jan.ai before you sign up; plans and free tiers change often.
What is Jan used for?
People use it to chat with a model and run a local model.
What are some alternatives to Jan?
Similar ai assistants tools include GPT4All, HuggingChat, Cherry Studio and DeepSeek. Compare them on the AI assistants page.