| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Byok System | 8.5 (#5) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Spec score · AI chatbots and assistants | 8.3 (#32) | 8.6 (#22) |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| App integrations | Yes | LibreChat supports Model Context Protocol for connecting AI models to external tools and services. |
| License | Jan's desktop overview describes the project as open source under the Apache 2.0 license. | LibreChat is released under the MIT License, which permits free use, modification, and distribution. |
| Product | Jan is an open-source AI app for chatting with local models or connecting to online model providers. | LibreChat is a free, open-source AI platform that combines language models from major providers in one customizable interface. |
| Support | Jan's desktop overview directs users to its Discord community for help and discussion. | The project directs users to GitHub Discussions and Discord for questions and community help. |
| Web search | Yes | Yes |
