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Jan Pricing in 2026
Plans & cost breakdown — find the right Jan plan for your needs.
Starting at Free
free
8.2
Free
$0
- All features included
- MIT open-source license
- No usage limits
- Local + cloud models
Is Jan Worth It?
Pros
- Fully open-source (MIT license)
- Works 100% offline after model download
- Clean, ChatGPT-like interface
- Hybrid: local models + cloud API connections
- OpenAI-compatible local API server
- 5M+ downloads, active community
Cons
- Performance limited by local hardware
- Smaller model library than Ollama
- Some features still in active development
- Can be resource-heavy with large models
How Jan Pricing Compares
| Tool | Rating | Starting Price | Pro Plan | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 | Free | Free (open-source) | free |
| Ollama | 9 | Free | Free (open-source) | free |
| LM Studio | 8.6 | Free | Free (personal & commercial) | free |
| Together AI | 8.7 | Free ($25 credits) | Pay-per-token | freemium |
| ChatGPT | 9.2 | Free | $20/mo Plus | freemium |