Local AI Chat Apps and Assistants
Chat with open models without a cloud account, in a desktop or phone app or in a web UI you host. Personal assistants and chat bots are here too.
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An open-source Android LLM chat app that runs GGUF models on-device through llama.cpp or connects to Ollama, OpenAI and Claude. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.
2.8KUpdated 1 week agoAGPL-3.0
Android#GGUF#llama.cpp backend#Ollama integration
ChatterUI is an Android chat app for people who want to run a local LLM on their phone or use the same interface with a remote model. It supports assistant conversations and character chats, with controls for how chats are structured and how models generate replies. It's open source under AGPL-3.0.
AI Characters and RoleplayMobile Chat AppsOn-Device and In-Browser AI+0
An open-source local AI chatbot for Windows, macOS and Linux. Run models without a GPU or cloud API, and chat privately with your documents.
77.4KUpdated 1 year agoMIT
macOS · Windows · Linux · Docker#GGUF#llama.cpp backend#OpenAI-compatible API
GPT4All is a local AI chatbot for people who want to run language models on their own desktop or laptop and keep conversations on their machine. Its LocalDocs feature lets you ask questions about your own documents without sending them to a cloud service. It suits developers, teams and individuals who want control over their models and data.
Chat With Your DocumentsDesktop Chat AppsInference Libraries and BindingsInference Servers and ClustersLocal Model Runners+0
An open-source Python framework for AI chat apps you can self-host, with customizable interfaces, OAuth and integrations including LangGraph and HuggingFace.
12.5KUpdated 1 month agoApache-2.0
Web#LLM tracing#Multi-user access#Streaming inference
Chainlit is an open-source Python framework for developers building conversational AI apps with their own application logic. You can run the app on your own server and give users a browser chat interface. It's a framework for creating an app, rather than a ready-made chatbot with a fixed model.
AI Bots for Chat AppsLLM Libraries and SDKsSelf-Hosted Chat Web UIs+0
A Python package for local LLM inference and fine-tuning on Apple Silicon, built on MLX with Hugging Face model support and an MIT license.
7.2KUpdated 1 day agoMIT
macOS#Batch processing#Distributed execution#Hugging Face integration
MLX LM is an open-source Python package for generating text and fine-tuning language models locally on Apple Silicon Macs. Built on MLX, it suits developers and researchers who want to work with models through Python or a terminal, including adapting models to their own tasks. The package uses the MIT license.
Inference Libraries and BindingsLLM Fine-TuningLocal Model RunnersQuantization and Model ConversionTerminal Chat Clients+0
A self-hosted AI workspace with parallel model chats and answer merging. Connect Ollama, LM Studio or cloud providers using your own API keys.
7.1KUpdated 24 hours agoMIT
Docker · Web#LM Studio integration#Multimodal input#Ollama integration
big-AGI is a browser-based AI workspace for researchers, developers and people who want to compare model answers before relying on them. Its Beam feature sends the same prompt to several models in parallel, without letting them see each other's replies. You can examine disagreements, then use Merge to combine the responses into a single answer with a preset or custom prompt.
Chat With Your DocumentsImage Generator AppsSelf-Hosted Chat Web UIsVoice Assistants+0
A self-hosted AI agent workspace with Ollama support, shared files, and approval controls. Run it on your servers or use the hosted cloud service.
4.8KUpdated 1 day ago
Docker · Web#Git integration#Human approval#LLM tracing
Agenta is an MIT-licensed, open source workspace for teams that want AI agents to handle tasks in chat and continue recurring work in the background. You can self-host it with Docker Compose or Helm to keep agents and workspace data on your infrastructure, or use Agenta Cloud as a hosted service.
AI Bots for Chat AppsAI Code ReviewComputer and Browser Agents+0
Local LLM library runs GGUF models through llama.cpp in Node.js, Bun and Electron. MIT licensed, with GPU support and JSON schema enforcement.
2.2KUpdated 3 days agoMIT
macOS · Windows · Linux#Batch processing#GGUF#Guardrails
node-llama-cpp is an open source library for developers adding local LLM inference to JavaScript and TypeScript applications. It connects Node.js, Bun and Electron to llama.cpp, running GGUF models on your own machine. Its MIT license allows use in commercial projects.
Inference Libraries and BindingsLLM Libraries and SDKsTerminal Chat Clients+0
An open-source AI chat app for macOS, iOS and visionOS that connects to your own Ollama server and stores conversation history on your device.
6KUpdated 3 months agoApache-2.0
macOS · iOS#Multimodal input#Ollama integration#Works offline
Enchanted is a ChatGPT alternative for macOS, iOS and visionOS that connects to models on your own Ollama server. It's for people who want an Apple app for chatting with privately hosted models such as Llama 2, Mistral, Vicuna and Starling. You supply the model server. The app is open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Desktop Chat AppsHotkey and Menu Bar AssistantsMobile Chat Apps+0
An open-source LLM client that brings local models through Ollama and llama.cpp, plus cloud services such as Claude and Gemini, into Emacs.
3.5KUpdated 6 days agoGPL-3.0
#Git integration#Human approval#llama.cpp backend
gptel brings LLM conversations into the Emacs buffers where you already write and work. It's for Emacs users who want AI help alongside their text or code, with a choice of local model servers and cloud providers. The client is open source under GPL-3.0.
Chat and AssistantsCode Completion and IDE ExtensionsWriting and Email Assistants+0
An AI agent workspace with hosted and Docker self-hosted options for building agents, scheduling tasks, and sharing projects with a team.
82.9KUpdated 3 hours ago
Linux · Docker · Web#MCP#Multi-agent workflows#Multi-user access
LobeHub is an AI agent workspace for people who want to assign work to several assistants and keep that work organized. It offers a hosted service and a Docker-based self-hosted version for a private device or server. A Linux download is also available.
Agent Frameworks, MCP and SDKsAutomation and No-Code AISelf-Hosted Chat Web UIs+0
An open-source AI assistant for searching your documents and the web. Run it on your computer or use Khoj's cloud app with local or online LLMs.
37.5KUpdated 2 months agoAGPL-3.0
Web#RAG#Semantic search#Web search
Khoj is an AI assistant for people who want to ask questions across their own files, research the web, and give recurring work to agents. You can self-host it on your computer or server, or use Khoj's cloud app. It's open source under the GNU AGPL v3.0 license.
AI Search and Deep ResearchChat With Your DocumentsPersonal AI AssistantsRAG and Vector SearchSelf-Hosted Chat Web UIs+0
Chat with local or hosted models, compare answers side by side and ask questions over your documents in Msty Studio's AI workspace.
msty.appAI Notes and Knowledge Bases
Web#llama.cpp backend#MLX#Ollama integration
Msty Studio is a private AI workspace for chatting with local or hosted models and working with your own documents. It offers a desktop app alongside web and team deployment options. Local model support includes MLX, llama.cpp and Ollama.
AI Notes and Knowledge BasesAutomation and No-Code AIDesktop Chat AppsLLM Gateways and RoutersRun Models Locally+0
Local AI app for Android and iOS. Run Gemma 4 on-device, ask questions about photos, transcribe audio and compare model performance.
24.8KUpdated 21 hours agoApache-2.0
iOS · Android#Agent Skills#Hugging Face integration#Multilingual
Google AI Edge Gallery is an open-source app for people who want to try generative AI on their own phone. It runs model inference locally, so offline chat, image analysis and audio tasks don't send your inputs to a server. It supports Android and iOS and uses the Apache 2.0 license.
Mobile Chat AppsOn-Device and In-Browser AISpeech-to-Text and TranscriptionTranslation+0
Chat with models on your iPhone or iPad through Liquid LEAP, or connect to your own Ollama or LM Studio server. Cloud providers are optional.
liquid.aiMobile Chat Apps
macOS · iOS
Liquid Apollo is an AI chat app for iPhone and iPad. Liquid LEAP runs smaller language models directly on your device, so local conversations do not depend on a cloud service. The app also runs on compatible Apple Silicon Macs.
Mobile Chat AppsOn-Device and In-Browser AI+0
A local AI desktop workspace for Apple Silicon Macs, Windows and Linux x64, with GGUF and MLX models, document search and optional cloud providers.
46Updated 5 days agoAGPL-3.0
macOS · Windows · Linux · Browser Extension#Code execution#GGUF#llama.cpp backend
Vyact is an open source desktop workspace for people who want to use a local LLM with their documents, email and code. It runs on Apple Silicon Macs, Windows and Linux x64 under the AGPL-3.0 license. Intel Macs aren't supported.
AI Notes and Knowledge BasesBrowser AI SidebarsChat With Your DocumentsDesktop Chat AppsLocal Model RunnersWriting and Email Assistants+0
Search your documents, organize notes and schedule tasks with a self-hosted AI assistant that connects to local text and vision models.
922Updated 5 months agoMIT
macOS · Windows · Linux · Docker · Web#llama.cpp backend#LM Studio integration#MLX
Eclaire is a self-hosted AI assistant for notes, documents, photos, bookmarks and tasks. You can ask questions about saved material, inspect the sources behind an answer and ask the assistant to create notes or update tasks. Scheduled automations handle recurring requests such as a weekly task summary.
AI Notes and Knowledge BasesAutomation and No-Code AIChat With Your DocumentsPersonal AI AssistantsPhoto Search and Auto-Tagging+0
Self-hosted AI agent for macOS, Windows and Linux. Use Ollama offline or Anthropic and OpenAI cloud models, with chat apps and a web dashboard.
886Updated 2 weeks agoMIT
macOS · Windows · Linux · Docker · Web#Agent Skills#Code execution#Guardrails
PocketPaw is a self-hosted AI agent for people who want a personal assistant that can work with files, write code and use a browser on their own computer or server. It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, with a web dashboard and access through messaging apps. It is open source under the MIT license.
AI Bots for Chat AppsComputer and Browser AgentsDesktop Chat AppsPersonal AI AssistantsSelf-Hosted Chat Web UIs+0
