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.
Jan has the larger GitHub footprint with 42.5K stars.
Jan is currently growing faster at +88 stars this week.
Jan has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 76/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Scikit Llm | Jan |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 3.5K | 42.5K |
| Weekly growth | +4 | +88 |
| Health score | Caution32/100 | Healthy76/100 |
| Contributors | 14 | 171 |
| Commits per week | 0.0 | 52.2 |
| Open issues | 20 | 386 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | NOASSERTION |
| Last commit | 2026-10-01 02:31 UTC | 2026-05-11 14:40 UTC |
| Last release | v1.4.3 | v0.7.9 |
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