Jan
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Jan, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Jan's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Agent | Free | Preview · Requires an API key for a model provider, or Tokamak sign-in |
| Jan Desktop | Free | Free and open source · Local model use is free · Cloud model usage is paid directly to providers |
The facts
Each one read from Jan's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App integrations
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- Cloud models
- Jan can connect to cloud providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google using a provider API key.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page offers desktop builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File uploads
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Hardware requirements
- Jan's Windows installation guide lists 8 GB memory minimum and 10 GB free storage minimum.checked 11 Oct 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Jan Agent limitation
- Jan Agent has no local inference engine and requires a remote model provider or another configured endpoint.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Jan's desktop overview describes the project as open source under the Apache 2.0 license.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Local API
- Jan includes a local OpenAI-compatible API server that runs on the user's computer.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Local use
- Local models run on the user's machine and can work offline without an API key.checked 11 Oct 2026
- MCP permissions
- MCP tool calls require individual approval by default, with an option to enable automatic approval for all tools.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Model choice
- The homepage lists models including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, Qwen, DeepSeek, Gemma, and Kimi.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Jan is an open-source AI app for chatting with local models or connecting to online model providers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Jan's desktop overview directs users to its Discord community for help and discussion.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Web search
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamchecked 28 Sep 2026
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