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Jan vs ChatWise

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Jan

8.0
Productivity

Offline AI chat tool

ChatWise

7.0
Productivity

AI chatbot for many LLMs

Metric Jan ChatWise
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 461 124
90-day Installs 1.1K 385
365-day Installs 3.5K 2.4K
Version 0.7.9 26.5.0
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 40.9K 1.3K
GitHub Forks 2.6K 46
Open Issues 269 19
License NOASSERTION
Language TypeScript TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 4, 2024 Feb 6, 2025

Reviews

Jan

Jan is an open-source, offline AI chat tool offering a ChatGPT alternative, ideal for those prioritizing privacy and local computation.

Jan provides an offline AI chat experience, allowing users to interact with an AI model locally on their computer.

Pros

  • + Open-source and offline functionality
  • + Active development with frequent updates
  • + Privacy-focused alternative to online AI services

Cons

  • - A significant number of open issues may indicate ongoing development challenges
  • - Limited direct community discussion on major platforms

ChatWise

ChatWise is a versatile AI chatbot supporting multiple LLMs, offering a fast and customizable chat experience for users seeking flexibility.

Functions as an AI chatbot supporting various large language models (LLMs).

Pros

  • + Supports a wide range of LLMs
  • + Faster performance compared to alternatives
  • + Active development with regular updates

Cons

  • - No native Linux support
  • - Limited documentation available