What does Jan replace?

Jan is a free alternative to ChatGPT Plus ($240/yr) and Claude Pro ($200/yr).

Yes. Jan is licensed under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Does Jan run on Linux?

Yes (AUR: jan-bin; Flathub: ai.jan.Jan). Install with: yay -S jan-bin or flatpak install flathub ai.jan.Jan.

There's nothing to host: Jan is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro. Switching saves up to $240/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Open source · Apache-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR

janhq/jan44.9k★last push Oct 10, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ yay -S jan-bin

$ flatpak install flathub ai.jan.Jan

What does Jan replace?: Jan is a free alternative to ChatGPT Plus ($240/yr) and Claude Pro ($200/yr).
Is Jan open source?: Yes. Jan is licensed under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Jan run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: jan-bin; Flathub: ai.jan.Jan). Install with: yay -S jan-bin or flatpak install flathub ai.jan.Jan.
Can you self-host Jan?: There's nothing to host: Jan is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.