Jan
chatbots
Run open-source AI chatbots offline on your own computer.
Pricing
Free
Rating
—
Votes
0
Head-to-head comparison
Jan vs Onyx
Compare Jan and Onyx side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
Onyx
enterprise-search
AI search and chat across your company apps.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
—
Votes
0
Feature comparison
Feature
Jan
Onyx
Category
chatbots
enterprise-search
Pricing
Free
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support
Jan pros and cons
Runs LLMs fully offline on your own hardware, so conversations stay private by default
Simple point-and-click model downloads from Hugging Face, no command line required
Genuinely open source under the permissive Apache-2.0 license
Exposes an OpenAI-compatible local API server (localhost:1337) for wiring into other apps
Local model quality depends heavily on your RAM and GPU; small models are far weaker than ChatGPT or Claude
Decent performance effectively needs 16GB+ RAM and ideally a supported GPU
Still maturing, with a fairly high open issue count and occasional rough edges
Onyx pros and cons
Open-source and MIT-licensed with free self-hosting
40+ connectors to common workplace apps
Model-agnostic, works with any LLM
Granular access controls and data residency
Self-hosting requires engineering effort to deploy and maintain
Less polished onboarding than turnkey SaaS
No native mobile app
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
Jan
Selected using Toolglade popularity signals such as views and votes.
Best value signal
Jan
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
Jan
- beginners
- privacy
Onyx
- teams
- enterprise
- Engineering-capable teams
- Security and privacy-focused organizations
- Companies avoiding vendor lock-in
FAQ
Is Jan better than Onyx?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
Jan and Onyx offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.