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Jan vs MindMac: catalog facts
Jan	MindMac
Free Free and open source. Using a third-party cloud model through Jan costs whatever that…	Freemium Free with basic features; a paid license unlocks the full app.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
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	Native macOS app Inline mode works inside other applications
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	macOS only, and needs macOS 13 or later Requires your own API keys
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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