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Jan
Jan · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Plans and prices
Jan Agent
Free
Preview · Requires an API key for a model provider, or Tokamak sign-in
Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai
Jan Desktop
Free
Free and open source · Local model use is free · Cloud model usage is paid directly to providers
Read 11 Oct 2026 · jan.ai
On the record
- Cloud models
- Jan can connect to cloud providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google using a provider API key.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page offers desktop builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- File uploads
- Yesjan.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
- Hardware requirements
- Jan's Windows installation guide lists 8 GB memory minimum and 10 GB free storage minimum.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- App integrations
- Yesjan.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
- 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.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Jan Agent limitation
- Jan Agent has no local inference engine and requires a remote model provider or another configured endpoint.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Jan's desktop overview describes the project as open source under the Apache 2.0 license.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Local API
- Jan includes a local OpenAI-compatible API server that runs on the user's computer.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Local use
- Local models run on the user's machine and can work offline without an API key.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- MCP permissions
- MCP tool calls require individual approval by default, with an option to enable automatic approval for all tools.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Model choice
- The homepage lists models including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, Qwen, DeepSeek, Gemma, and Kimi.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Jan is an open-source AI app for chatting with local models or connecting to online model providers.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Jan's desktop overview directs users to its Discord community for help and discussion.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Tools
- Jan supports MCP-compatible servers for connecting tools and data sources such as web search, browser control, code execution, and databases.jan.ai · read 11 Oct 2026
- Web search
- Yesjan.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
