Compare software

Chatbox vs ChatWise: catalog facts
Chatbox	ChatWise
Freemium The community edition is free and open source, and using it with your own API keys costs…	Freemium Free to download; see the pricing page for paid features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Azure and local Ollama models from one window Conversations are stored locally rather than on someone else's server	Works with many providers and your own API keys Can use existing Copilot or Claude subscriptions
You need your own API keys, and those cost money per use It is a client, so it cannot run a model itself without Ollama or similar	Closed source Requires API keys or a supported subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.