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Decision brief
Jan is an open-source, self-hosted chatbot application that supports offline operation and is built using TypeScript.
Good fit when
- Use Jan when you need a self-hosted chatbot solution that can operate entirely offline on your local machine.
- Consider Jan if you are looking for an alternative to ChatGPT that can be installed on Windows, macOS, or Linux without internet access.
Avoid when
- Do not use Jan if you require a cloud-based chatbot service with real-time updates and maintenance.
- Avoid Jan if your system does not meet the minimum hardware requirements, such as 8GB RAM for smaller models and up to 32GB for larger models.
- Requirements:
- Min 8 GB RAM; For macOS, 8GB RAM is required for 3B models, 16GB for 7B models, and 32GB for 13B models.; Windows users need version 10 or higher with GPU support for NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Arc.; Linux users can run Jan on most distributions, with GPU acceleration available.
Observed Sep 18, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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- Provenance
- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of Sep 18, 2026
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of Sep 18, 2026
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Overview
Jan is a self-hosted, open-source chatbot application that can be installed on various operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports offline operation and is built using TypeScript.
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- typescript, javascript
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