Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.
Best matched with other inference tools.
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Best matched with other inference tools.
Jan has the larger GitHub footprint with 42.5K stars.
Llmfit is currently growing faster at +4.6K stars this week.
Llmfit has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 95/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Jan | Llmfit |
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| Evidence status | Basic listing· 1d ago | Basic listing· 1d ago |
| GitHub stars | 42.5K | 30.4K |
| Weekly growth | +88 | +4.6K |
| Health score | Healthy78/100 |
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| Contributors | 171 | 82 |
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| Commits per week | 52.2 | 34.7 |
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| Open issues | 386 | 51 |
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| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
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| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
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| Last commit | 2mo ago | 2d ago |
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| Last release | v0.7.9 | v1.1.6 |
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