AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to ChatOSS – A Codex alternative for Open Source AI built on Ollama
ChatOSS is built on Ollama. If you use Ollama, ChatOSS local works out of the box. ChatOSS is a GUI desktop app that has multiple agentic coding apps and a kanban board integrated into coding sessions. There's also a simple way to create your own AI powered apps that can run inside of ChatOSS.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi Hackers, Excited to share a macOS app I've been working on: https://recurse.chat/ for chatting with local AI. While it's amazing that you can run AI models locally quite easily these days (through llama.cpp / llamafile / ollama / llm CLI etc.), I missed feature complete chat interfaces. Tools like LMStudio are super powerful, but there's a learning curve to it. I'd like to hit a middleground of simplicity and customizability for advanced users. Here's what separates RecurseChat out from similar apps: - UX designed for you to use local AI as a daily driver.…
2024 · recurse.chat · its alternatives →
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1Code▲569Just to clarify the background a bit. This project wasn’t planned as a big standalone release at first. On January 16, Ollama added support for an Anthropic-compatible API, and I was curious how far this could be pushed in practice. I decided to try plugging local Ollama models directly into a Claude Code-style workflow and see if it would actually work end to end. Here is the release note from Ollama that made this possible: https://ollama.com/blog/claude Technically, what I do is pretty straightforward: - Detect which local models are available in Ollama. - When…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Combine the best AI/LLMs to build your Custom ChatGPT
2023 · edenai.co · its alternatives →
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Ollama▲235The easiest way to run large language models locally
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey everyone, We have been building SecureAI Tools -- an open-source application layer for ChatGPT and ChatPDF-like AI tools. It works with locally running LLMs as well as with OpenAI-compatible APIs. For local LLMs, it supports Ollama which supports all the gguf/ggml models. Currently, it has two features: Chat-with-LLM, and Chat-with-PDFs. It is optimized for self-hosting use cases and comes with basic user management features. Here are some quick demos: * Chat with documents using OpenAI's GPT3.5 model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br2D3G9O47s * Chat with documents…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Axis One▲78I’ve been building a small hardware box that runs local LLMs like Mistral, Qwen and Llama, and exposes an OpenAI compatible API on your local network. There’s no cloud, no login system and no telemetry. I built it because a lot of small firms want ChatGPTbstyle tools but can’t use cloud AI for privacy or compliance reasons, and most don’t want to deal with GPU servers, drivers, Docker or model configs. The aim is to make local AI feel as simple as plugging in a router. Right now the box boots into a very simple web UI where you choose a model and start using it. The API follows the OpenAI…
Nov 2025 · axis-one-psi.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Chat Thing▲214AI agents for your business. Automate, generate, create!
2025 · chatthing.ai · its alternatives →
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with reasoning and ollama support
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2023 · chatwoot.ai · its alternatives →
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dialoqbase▲111Open-source chatbot and AI tools creation platform
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Build your personalized bot in minutes
2017 · engati.ai · its alternatives →
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Refined ChatGPT UI with amazing features
2024 · chatkit.app · its alternatives →
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Billy.sh▲81Local AI coding assistant for your terminal using Ollama
Mar 2026 · billysh.online · its alternatives →
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Mi▲7530-line zero-config CLI agent for bug fixes + refactoring
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Compare and access leading AI models like OpenAI o1 models
2024 · jugemu.app · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I'm excited to introduce OllaMan, a desktop application designed to streamline your workflow with Ollama local AI models. If you're already using Ollama, you've likely experienced its power in running large language models (LLMs) locally. However, managing models, switching between them, and engaging in conversations often requires frequent command-line interaction, which can be inefficient and less intuitive for many users. OllaMan aims to solve these pain points by providing an intuitive and elegant graphical user interface (GUI), especially tailored for macOS users, adhering to…
2025 · ollaman.com · its alternatives →
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ChatGPT-style AI that runs on your desktop + phone. Free.
Jun 2026 · runonaspen.com · its alternatives →
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Council.▲4Open-source, serverless, multi-LLM group chat application
Jun 2026 · xescapevelocity.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! We are happy to share with you our latest project: Llama Workspace (https://llamaworkspace.ai). It's an open-source ChatGPT Teams alternative made with the needs of businesses and organizations in mind. It has everything you can expect from ChatGPT, plus first class support for users and roles management, as well as advanced collaboration features. We've made it very easy to self-host anywhere you like, and we also provide a cloud version. So no excuse for trying it out! Why using Llama Workspace instead of ChatGPT Teams? - You have access to all the major Large Language…
2024 · llamaworkspace.ai · its alternatives →
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Self hosted or public LLM Custom Ai chat UI
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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