--- title: "dyad vs jan" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dyad-sh-dyad-vs-janhq-jan" tools: ["dyad-sh-dyad", "janhq-jan"] --- # dyad vs jan *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## 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. [dyad](https://dyad.sh) reports 21k GitHub stars, 2.5k forks, and 253 open issues, last pushed Jul 15, 2026. [jan](https://jan.ai/) has 43k stars, 2.9k forks, and 387 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [dyad's repository](https://github.com/dyad-sh/dyad) and [jan's repository](https://github.com/janhq/jan). | | [dyad](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad.md) | [jan](/tools/janhq-jan.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Local, open-source AI app builder for power users ✨ v0 / Lovable / Replit / Bolt alternative 🌟 Star if you like it! | open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs offline locally | | Stars | 20,928 | 43,499 | | Forks | 2,529 | 2,896 | | Open issues | 253 | 387 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Jan is a TypeScript-based, self-hosted chatbot application that acts as an offline alternative to services like ChatGPT. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Other | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [dyad](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad.md) | [jan](/tools/janhq-jan.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 253 | 387 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/janhq-jan/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: jan - **Adopt for:** Jan is a TypeScript-based, self-hosted chatbot application that acts as an offline alternative to services like ChatGPT. ## Choose when ### 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). ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/alternatives) and [jan alternatives](/tools/janhq-jan/alternatives) ([dyad markdown twin](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/alternatives.md), [jan markdown twin](/tools/janhq-jan/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/dyad-sh-dyad-vs-janhq-jan.md) 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](/tools/dyad-sh-dyad/trust); [jan trust report](/tools/janhq-jan/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dyad-sh-dyad`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dyad-sh-dyad) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_