Jan
A desktop ChatGPT-shaped box with local models and reusable assistants; excellent at prompts, blissfully unaware of your marketing calendar.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Download the macOS, Windows or Linux desktop installer
- Operational Setup
- Local use requires downloading a multi-gigabyte model and enough RAM; cloud use requires an API key
- Where Your Data Lives
- Threads, assistants, settings and downloaded model files live in Jan's local data folder; only requests sent to configured cloud providers leave the machine
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It can follow a saved brand prompt, but it lacks Anyword's structured campaign templates, audience controls, and predictive copy scores.
Replaces 10 paid apps
up to $206.98/mo ($2,484/yr) in subscriptions
Jan FAQ
Common questions
Is Jan free and open source?+
Jan is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on local. A desktop ChatGPT-shaped box with local models and reusable assistants; excellent at prompts, blissfully unaware of your marketing calendar.
What paid software does Jan replace?+
Jan serves as a free replacement for 10 paid SaaS applications: Anyword, BoltAI, ChatGPT, Claude, Copy.ai, Google Gemini, Google AI Pro, Jasper, Rytr, WordHero, saving up to $206.98/month ($2,484/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Jan?+
Installation: Download the macOS, Windows or Linux desktop installer. Setup notes: Local use requires downloading a multi-gigabyte model and enough RAM; cloud use requires an API key
What is the catch or trade-off with Jan?+
It can follow a saved brand prompt, but it lacks Anyword's structured campaign templates, audience controls, and predictive copy scores.