Jan

Spec sheet

Product

Jan is an open-source AI app for chatting with local models or connecting to online model providers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · jan.ai

App integrations

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · jan.ai

Support

Jan's desktop overview directs users to its Discord community for help and discussion.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

License

Jan's desktop overview describes the project as open source under the Apache 2.0 license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Headquarters

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamRead 28 Sep 2026 · jan.ai

Cloud models

Jan can connect to cloud providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google using a provider API key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Data storage

Jan stores local model conversations and app data on the user's computer; when using cloud AI services, their providers' data policies apply.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Downloads

The download page offers desktop builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

File uploads

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · jan.ai

Hardware requirements

Jan's Windows installation guide lists 8 GB memory minimum and 10 GB free storage minimum.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Jan Agent

Jan Agent is a preview terminal agent that can read and edit project files, run commands, search the web, and use configured MCP servers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Jan Agent limitation

Jan Agent has no local inference engine and requires a remote model provider or another configured endpoint.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Local API

Jan includes a local OpenAI-compatible API server that runs on the user's computer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Local use

Local models run on the user's machine and can work offline without an API key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

MCP permissions

MCP tool calls require individual approval by default, with an option to enable automatic approval for all tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Model choice

The homepage lists models including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, Qwen, DeepSeek, Gemma, and Kimi.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Tools

Jan supports MCP-compatible servers for connecting tools and data sources such as web search, browser control, code execution, and databases.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai

Web search

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · jan.ai

Plans and prices

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