Jan

What is Jan?

Open-source AI assistant with local model and cloud-provider support.

Explore conversational assistants, local chat apps, and character experiences. Start with a real task and compare the output, effort, permissions, and full cost. Check model availability, retention settings, regional access, and whether generated answers have supporting sources.

What to explore

These are starting points from the vendor overview. They are not a complete feature inventory or independently verified performance results.

Pricing and plans

Ask what is included in your chosen plan: seats or usage, onboarding, support, add-ons, billing period, and cancellation. Include continuing administration and migration effort in your comparison.

Before you choose Jan

• Test the same representative task across your shortlist.
• Check an exception, an export, and the permissions your team needs.
• Record setup effort, quality, manual corrections, and total cost.

Sources and editorial scope

This profile links to the official Jan website. The vendor source was consulted on 6 October 2026.

Product descriptions reflect vendor information and editorial categorisation. This is not a hands-on review, verified feature audit, or customer rating. Reconfirm current capabilities and terms before buying.