Free AI alternatives
Free replacements for ChatGPT Plus, Perplexity Pro, Claude Pro, GitHub Copilot and Midjourney. The paid ones cost $96–$240/yr at list price.
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ChatGPT Plus
OpenAI · PlusOpen WebUI, Ollama, JanArch/AURSelf-hostSource-available$240/yr$20/mo -
Perplexity Pro
Perplexity · ProPerplexica, SearXNGSelf-host$204/yr$17/mo -
Claude Pro
Anthropic · ProOpen WebUI, Ollama, JanArch/AURSelf-hostSource-available$200/yr$20/mo -
GitHub Copilot
GitHub · ProContinue, TabbySelf-host$120/yr$10/mo -
Midjourney
Midjourney · BasicComfyUIArch/AUR$96/yr$10/mo
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Free AI software: questions
- What are the best free AI alternatives?
- The free alternatives listed for AI are Open WebUI, Ollama, Jan, Perplexica, SearXNG, Continue, Tabby and ComfyUI. They replace ChatGPT Plus, Perplexity Pro, Claude Pro, GitHub Copilot and Midjourney.
- How much do paid AI apps cost?
- ChatGPT Plus (Plus) is $240 a year, Perplexity Pro (Pro) is $204 a year, Claude Pro (Pro) is $200 a year, GitHub Copilot (Pro) is $120 a year and Midjourney (Basic) is $96 a year, at list prices checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Which free AI alternatives run on Linux?
- Open WebUI, Ollama, Jan, Perplexica, SearXNG, Tabby and ComfyUI.