Comparison
dyad vs jan
Verdict
Pick dyad when tags unique to dyad: ai-app-builder, anthropic, artificial-intelligence, bolt; pick jan when tags unique to jan: chatgpt, gpt, llamacpp, llm.
Markdown twin · dyad alternatives · jan alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dyad | jan |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- dyad
- Local, open-source AI app builder for power users ✨ v0 / Lovable / Replit / Bolt alternative 🌟 Star if you like it!
- jan
- open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs offline locally
Stars
- dyad
- 21k
- jan
- 43k
Forks
- dyad
- 2.5k
- jan
- 2.9k
Open issues
- dyad
- 253
- jan
- 387
Language
- dyad
- TypeScript
- jan
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- dyad
- -
- jan
- Jan is a TypeScript-based, self-hosted chatbot application that acts as an offline alternative to services like ChatGPT.
Persona
- dyad
- -
- jan
- -
Runtime
- dyad
- -
- jan
- -
License
- dyad
- Other
- jan
- Other
Last pushed
- dyad
- Jul 15, 2026
- jan
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- dyad
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- jan
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- dyad
- 0d
- jan
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- dyad
- 253
- jan
- 387
Full report
- dyad
- Trust report
- jan
- Trust report
Choose dyad if…
- Tags unique to dyad: ai-app-builder, anthropic, artificial-intelligence, bolt.
- dyad ships an MCP server manifest.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 15, 2026).
When NOT to use dyad
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose jan if…
- Tags unique to jan: chatgpt, gpt, llamacpp, llm.
- - If you require an offline-capable AI assistant for environments without internet access.
- More GitHub stars (43k vs 21k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use jan
- - If you require real-time updates to the AI model, since Jan uses static local models which may not get frequent updates.
- - When a vast knowledge base or continuous learning capabilities are essential, as Jan's offline nature constrains its ability to stay current with new information.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (dyad-sh/dyad) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (dyad-sh/dyad) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (dyad-sh/dyad) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (janhq/jan) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (janhq/jan) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (janhq/jan) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dyad 21k · jan 43k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dyad and jan?
- dyad: Local, open-source AI app builder for power users ✨ v0 / Lovable / Replit / Bolt alternative 🌟 Star if you like it!. jan: open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs offline locally. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dyad over jan?
- Choose dyad over jan when Tags unique to dyad: ai-app-builder, anthropic, artificial-intelligence, bolt; dyad ships an MCP server manifest; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 15, 2026).
- When should I choose jan over dyad?
- Choose jan over dyad when Tags unique to jan: chatgpt, gpt, llamacpp, llm; - If you require an offline-capable AI assistant for environments without internet access; More GitHub stars (43k vs 21k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid dyad?
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid jan?
- - If you require real-time updates to the AI model, since Jan uses static local models which may not get frequent updates. - When a vast knowledge base or continuous learning capabilities are essential, as Jan's offline nature constrains its ability to stay current with new information.
- Is dyad or jan more popular on GitHub?
- jan has more GitHub stars (43,499 vs 20,928). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dyad and jan open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dyad: Other, jan: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to dyad or jan?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dyad alternatives and jan alternatives (dyad markdown twin, jan markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, dyad or jan?
- dyad: Very active. jan: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for dyad and jan?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dyad trust report; jan trust report.