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Jan vs Alma: catalog facts
Jan	Alma
Free Free and open source. Using a third-party cloud model through Jan costs whatever that…	Free The site lists no price for the app; usage of the connected AI providers is billed by…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs fully offline on your own computer when you want it to Same interface for local models and for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral and others	Several AI providers and custom APIs in one interface Persistent memory that you can view and edit
Still pre-1.0 and moving fast; features appear and change between releases Adding a cloud provider means putting that provider’s API key into the app	Depends on external AI provider APIs Pricing and licensing details are not stated on the website
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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