Comparison
jan vs EAGLE
Verdict
Pick jan when jan is primarily TypeScript; EAGLE is Python; pick EAGLE when eAGLE is primarily Python; jan is TypeScript.
Markdown twin · jan alternatives · EAGLE alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | jan | EAGLE |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (141d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- jan
- open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs offline locally
- EAGLE
- Official Implementation of EAGLE-1 (ICML'24), EAGLE-2 (EMNLP'24), and EAGLE-3 (NeurIPS'25).
Stars
- jan
- 43k
- EAGLE
- 2.5k
Forks
- jan
- 2.9k
- EAGLE
- 292
Open issues
- jan
- 387
- EAGLE
- 101
Language
- jan
- TypeScript
- EAGLE
- Python
Adopt for
- jan
- Jan is a TypeScript-based, self-hosted chatbot application that acts as an offline alternative to services like ChatGPT.
- EAGLE
- -
Persona
- jan
- -
- EAGLE
- -
Runtime
- jan
- -
- EAGLE
- -
License
- jan
- Other
- EAGLE
- Other
Last pushed
- jan
- Jul 10, 2026
- EAGLE
- Feb 20, 2026
Categories
- jan
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- EAGLE
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- jan
- Very active (96%)
- EAGLE
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- jan
- 1d
- EAGLE
- 141d
Open issues (now)
- jan
- 387
- EAGLE
- 101
Full report
- jan
- Trust report
- EAGLE
- Trust report
Choose jan if…
- jan is primarily TypeScript; EAGLE is Python.
- Tags unique to jan: tauri, self-hosted, llm, llamacpp.
- - If you require an offline-capable AI assistant for environments without internet access.
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.
Choose EAGLE if…
- EAGLE is primarily Python; jan is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to EAGLE: speculative-decoding, python, large-language-models, llm-inference.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (101).
When NOT to use EAGLE
- Last GitHub push was 142 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 20, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on EAGLE.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Feb 20, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: jan 43k · EAGLE 2.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between jan and EAGLE?
- jan: open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs offline locally. EAGLE: Official Implementation of EAGLE-1 (ICML'24), EAGLE-2 (EMNLP'24), and EAGLE-3 (NeurIPS'25).. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose jan over EAGLE?
- Choose jan over EAGLE when jan is primarily TypeScript; EAGLE is Python; Tags unique to jan: tauri, self-hosted, llm, llamacpp; - If you require an offline-capable AI assistant for environments without internet access.
- When should I choose EAGLE over jan?
- Choose EAGLE over jan when EAGLE is primarily Python; jan is TypeScript; Tags unique to EAGLE: speculative-decoding, python, large-language-models, llm-inference; Leaner open-issue backlog (101).
- 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.
- When should I avoid EAGLE?
- Last GitHub push was 142 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 20, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on EAGLE. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is jan or EAGLE more popular on GitHub?
- jan has more GitHub stars (43,499 vs 2,450). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are jan and EAGLE open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (jan: Other, EAGLE: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to jan or EAGLE?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at jan alternatives and EAGLE alternatives (jan markdown twin, EAGLE 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, jan or EAGLE?
- jan: Very active. EAGLE: Slowing. 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 jan and EAGLE?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: jan trust report; EAGLE trust report.