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SillyTavern
docs.sillytavern.appAlso covers image generation and text generation
SillyTavern provides a frontend for people who use large language models extensively.
Alternatives
The Best Local AI Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 17 open source
Looking for something like Local AI? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 17 are open source.
LocalAI runs language, vision, voice, image, and video models through an open-source AI engine.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionSillyTavernSillyTavern provides a frontend for people who use large…Open source optionLollms WebuiLollms Webui provides a web user interface for large…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SillyTavern | — | Not stated | Android, Linux, Web |
| 2 | Lollms Webui | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Kobold AI | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Tencent HY / Hunyuan docs | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | Chatbox | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | ChatOn | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Petals | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Gpt4all | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 9 | Mochii AI | — | Not stated | Browser extension, Web |
| 10 | Web | — | Not stated | Web |
All Local AI alternatives
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Also covers open source and text generation · same kind of open-source project
Lollms Webui provides a web user interface for large language and multimodal systems.
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Also covers open source and text generation · same kind of open-source project
KoboldAI provides generative AI software optimized for fictional use, with broader capabilities described by its project.
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Tencent HY / Hunyuan docs
tencentcloud.com/document/product/1284/75530Also covers text generation
Tencent Hunyuan documentation introduces Tencent Cloud’s Hunyuan product and its features and use cases.
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Chatbox
chatboxai.appAlso covers image generation
Chatbox brings several AI models into one app for chat and work using user supplied API keys.
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ChatOn
chaton.aiAlso covers image generation
ChatOn offers an AI chatbot with tools for writing, image generation, document work, web search, and photo analysis.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Petals runs large language models across distributed computers and supports fine-tuning and inference.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
GPT4All runs language models locally on a range of devices through open-source software.
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Mochii AI
mochii.aiAlso covers image generation
Mochii AI combines ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in a browser extension with custom characters and chatbot creation tools.
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Web
g4f.dev/chatAlso covers image generation
G4F Chat provides conversational AI with private conversations, customizable settings, and multiple providers.
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Toolbaz
toolbaz.comAlso covers image generation
ToolBaz offers AI tools for writing, stories, emails, images, and audio, including article and content generators.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
This KoboldCpp variant runs GGML models with AMD ROCm offloading and the KoboldAI interface.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
KoboldCpp runs GGUF models through a KoboldAI interface in a single-file application.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
LLMFlows provides components for building language model applications with explicit workflows.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
NextChat is an AI chat assistant client that supports named language models and is available on web and several desktop and mobile platforms.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
SillyTavern is a frontend for users working with large language models.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
AnythingLLM is a local-first platform for using AI agents and language models in a self-managed workspace.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
The ch.at project describes a lightweight language model chat service available through HTTP, SSH, DNS, and an API.
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Also covers open source
llama.cpp runs open models locally on a computer through the llama.cpp project.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Jan runs an offline AI chat assistant on a personal computer as an open-source ChatGPT alternative.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Pipecat provides an open-source framework for developing real-time voice agents and multimodal AI applications.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
TextFX is a deprecated AI experiment from Google Creative Lab for exploring language and text.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Marinara Engine provides a graphical frontend to interact with AI models.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
Intelli builds chatbots and agents from user-defined intents and model choices.
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What is the best alternative to Local AI?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Local AI are SillyTavern, Lollms Webui, and Kobold AI.
Are there open-source alternatives to Local AI?
Yes: Lollms Webui, Kobold AI, Petals, and Gpt4all.
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