Local ChatGPT and Claude Alternatives

Compare local and self-hosted AI chat apps for everyday questions, writing and private conversations. Find desktop apps and interfaces for your own models.

57 tools
A paid local AI assistant for iOS and macOS that runs models offline without an account and supports on-device image generation and photo analysis.

haploapp.comAI Video Generators

macOS · iOS#Multimodal input#Streaming inference#Works offline

A local AI assistant runs models and searches files on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro, with optional web access and cross-device model use.

noemaai.comChat With Your Documents

macOS · iOS#GGUF#MCP#MLX

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AnythingLLM

12 videos
A free local AI assistant for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, with document chat, agents and a Docker option for self-hosted teams.

68.3KUpdated 2 days agoMIT

macOS · Windows · Linux · Android · Docker · Web#LM Studio integration#MCP#Multimodal input

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Locally AI

3 videos
Local AI assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs language and vision models offline after download, with on-device voice and no login.

locallyai.appDesktop Chat Apps

macOS · iOS#MLX#Multilingual#Multimodal input

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NextChat

1 video
A self-hostable AI chat interface supports LocalAI, RWKV-Runner and cloud models, with MIT-licensed code and desktop clients.

89KUpdated 4 weeks agoMIT

macOS · Windows · Linux · Docker · Web#Context compression#MCP#Multimodal input

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SillyTavern

6 videos
A local LLM frontend that connects to local backends and cloud APIs, with lorebooks, image generation and text-to-speech.

35.6KUpdated 2 months agoAGPL-3.0

macOS · Windows · Linux · Android · Docker · Web#Multilingual

A local AI app runs GGUF models offline on phones and computers, with on-device image generation, vision and Whisper speech transcription.

3.4KUpdated 5 days agoMIT

macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android#GGUF#Human approval#LM Studio integration

A local AI assistant for iOS that chats offline with GGUF models, analyzes health data and statements, and connects to Ollama on a Mac.

33Updated 3 months agoApache-2.0

iOS#GGUF#Hugging Face integration#llama.cpp backend

An open-source desktop AI chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux that connects to local models through Ollama or LM Studio and to cloud providers.

53.5KUpdated 22 hours agoAGPL-3.0

macOS · Windows · Linux#LM Studio integration#MCP#Multilingual

A local AI desktop app runs GGUF models offline for roleplay, writing and coding on Windows, Apple Silicon macOS and Linux.

4Updated 2 weeks agoMIT

macOS · Windows · Linux#GGUF#llama.cpp backend#Multimodal input

An on-device AI app runs chat and voice memo processing offline on iPhone and iPad after a model download, with no account or cloud processing.

polyaura.comAI Notes and Knowledge Bases

iOS#Works offline

An AI agent workspace offers Docker self-hosting and a hosted service, with parallel agent groups, scheduled tasks and editable memory.

85.5KUpdated 18 hours ago

Linux · Docker · Web#MCP#Multi-agent workflows#Multi-user access

A local LLM desktop app runs GGUF models offline on Windows, macOS and Linux, with vision chat and OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs.

47.7KUpdated 3 months agoAGPL-3.0

macOS · Windows · Linux · Docker · Web#GGUF#llama.cpp backend#LoRA

A local AI browser extension that uses Ollama to chat across tabs, analyze files and help with writing, with no account required.

1.1KUpdated 8 months agoAGPL-3.0

Web · Browser Extension#Multilingual#Multimodal input#Ollama integration

A local LLM chat app for Android runs GGUF models offline, analyzes photos on-device and supports optional DuckDuckGo search.

2Updated 6 days agoMIT

Android#GGUF#Hugging Face integration#llama.cpp backend

Local AI chat app for macOS that runs GGUF models offline, answers questions about files on-device, and connects to Claude and ChatGPT.

recurse.chatChat With Your Documents

macOS#GGUF#Hugging Face integration#OpenAI-compatible API

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GPT4All

2 videos
A local AI chatbot runs GGUF models and private document chat on Windows, macOS and Linux without requiring a GPU or cloud API.

77.3KUpdated 1 year agoMIT

macOS · Windows · Linux · Docker#GGUF#llama.cpp backend#OpenAI-compatible API

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Onyx

3 videos
A self-hosted AI search and chat platform that connects company knowledge to employees and agents, with local model support and air-gapped deployment.

33.4KUpdated 2 days ago

Docker · Web · Browser Extension#MCP#Multi-user access#Ollama integration

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Ollama

267 videos
An MIT-licensed local LLM runner and API for macOS, Windows, Linux and Docker, with optional cloud inference and coding agent integrations.

187KUpdated 2 days agoMIT

macOS · Windows · Linux · Docker#GGUF#llama.cpp backend#Multimodal input

A self-hosted AI chat interface that connects to local or cloud OpenAI-compatible APIs, with optional model routing and MCP tools.

11KUpdated 1 day agoApache-2.0

Docker · Web#llama.cpp backend#MCP#Multi-user access

A local LLM client for Android that runs GGUF models offline, supports character group chats, and transcribes speech on-device.

21Updated 1 week agoAGPL-3.0

Android#GGUF#Hugging Face integration#llama.cpp backend

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Chatbox

3 videos
An AI chat client that connects to local models through Ollama and cloud models with your API keys, available on desktop, mobile and the web.

42.3KUpdated 3 days agoGPL-3.0

macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android · Web#MCP#Multimodal input#Ollama integration

A local-first AI desktop client for macOS, Windows and Linux that connects Ollama and cloud models, with MCP tools and reusable agent Skills.

6.4KUpdated 4 days agoApache-2.0

macOS · Windows · Linux#Agent Client Protocol#Agent Skills#LLM tracing

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Open WebUI

40 videos
A self-hosted AI chat interface that works offline with local models and connects to Ollama, OpenAI-compatible APIs and cloud providers.

158.7KUpdated 7 days ago

Docker · Web#Code execution#Human approval#Hybrid search

An open-source AI assistant runs Gemma 4 offline on Android and desktop, with persistent memory, interactive screens and encrypted local chats.

1.4KUpdated 3 days agoApache-2.0

macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android · Web#Code execution#LM Studio integration#MCP

An iOS AI chat client for self-hosted Ollama and OpenAI-compatible backends, with optional web search and ComfyUI image generation.

6Updated 3 months ago

iOS · Docker#Ollama integration#OpenAI-compatible API#RAG

A self-hosted AI agent platform connects local or hosted models to private knowledge and business APIs, with support for air-gapped deployment.

2.4KUpdated 4 days agoApache-2.0

Docker · Web#Agent Skills#Code execution#Multi-user access

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PocketPal AI

3 videos
A local AI assistant runs GGUF models on iOS and Android, with offline chat after download and on-device text-to-speech.

9.3KUpdated 3 days agoMIT

iOS · Android#GGUF#Hugging Face integration#llama.cpp backend

A local AI chat client that runs GGUF models offline on Android and iOS, supports image conversations, and connects to cloud APIs.

2.3KUpdated 2 weeks agoMIT

iOS · Android · Web#GGUF#llama.cpp backend#Multimodal input

A free on-device AI assistant for iOS and Android that answers questions about documents and transcribes voice, working offline after model downloads.

410Updated 2 days ago

iOS · Android#Hugging Face integration#Multimodal input#RAG

A browser extension connects local LLMs through Ollama or OpenAI-compatible endpoints for chat and questions about webpages, with browser-local storage.

8.3KUpdated 1 week agoMIT

Web · Browser Extension#LM Studio integration#Ollama integration#OpenAI-compatible API

A local LLM app runs compatible GGUF models offline on Android without an account, keeping local-model chats and approved Memory on your phone.

redpluglab.github.ioMobile Chat Apps

Android#GGUF#OpenAI-compatible API#Persistent memory

A self-hosted AI chat interface connects local LLMs and cloud APIs, with file Q&A, web search and agents under GPL-3.0.

15.2KUpdated 2 months agoGPL-3.0

macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android · Web#llama.cpp backend#LoRA#Multi-user access

An offline AI chat app for Android that runs GGUF models through llama.cpp, with optional Vulkan GPU acceleration and no network permissions.

291Updated 1 day ago

Android#GGUF#Hugging Face integration#llama.cpp backend

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Choosing a local chat app

A desktop chat app is often the simplest way to start: install it, download a model and try a few everyday questions. A self-hosted web interface takes more setup but can make one AI server available to several devices or people. These apps provide different interfaces and model choices; they do not all match the capabilities of Claude or ChatGPT.

Check whether the app includes a local model runner or needs one such as Ollama. Small models need less memory, while larger models usually trade more hardware for stronger answers. If privacy is your goal, select a local model and check connected search, cloud providers and other integrations separately.

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