Autonomous Assistants

Jan

Open-source, offline-first ChatGPT alternative that runs models locally.

As of 1 November 2026, Jan ranks 4th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants on the Agent Reality Index — scored 54.7 of 100, led by market demand.

#454.7Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand48
Developer adoption46
Real usage78
Momentum62
Production readiness78
Community54

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much Jan is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

2.5kGoogle searches / mo
76AI / LLM searches / mo
2.5kProduct-site visits / mo
45kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

Jan — frequently asked questions

What is Jan?

Open-source, offline-first ChatGPT alternative that runs models locally. It is tracked in the Autonomous Assistants category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is Jan's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 November 2026, Jan ranks 4th of 25 in Autonomous Assistants, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 54.7 of 100.

How is Jan scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is Jan open source?

Jan is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Jan?

Measured 1 November 2026, Jan draws about 2.5k Google searches a month, around 76 AI and LLM searches, roughly 45k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

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