# Open-source alternatives to ChatGPT Plus

> Open-source alternatives to ChatGPT Plus that run locally, allow commercial use and need no paid API include AnythingLLM (chat assistant and chat with your documents; MIT; runs on CPU). LibreChat and Open WebUI cover all 3 ChatGPT Plus jobs.

ChatGPT Plus: OpenAI's paid ChatGPT subscription for chat with frontier models, file analysis and web search. Pricing: Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month (checked 2026-10-15). Facts checked 2026-10-16.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ollama](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/ollama) | chat-assistant, local-models | Yes, installer or Docker; cloud models optional | Runner is MIT; commercial use of a model depends on that model's licence | None for local use; Ollama Cloud plans optional (Pro $20/month) | Apple M-series or x86 (CPU only) on Mac; 4GB for Windows binary; RAM not stated |
| [Open WebUI](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/open-webui) | chat-assistant, document-chat, web-search-answers | Yes, self-hosted web app via pip or Docker; can run fully offline | Yes, but branding must stay above 50 users/30 days unless enterprise licence | None required with local Ollama; paid APIs and Enterprise plan optional | GPU optional (CUDA image falls back to CPU); RAM not documented; depends on model |
| [AnythingLLM](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/anything-llm) | chat-assistant, document-chat | Yes, desktop app or Docker; local by default | Yes, MIT code; check the licence or terms of the model you use | None required; local LLM, embedder and vector DB by default; cloud optional | Recommended 16GB RAM, 8-core CPU; GPU recommended on Windows; storage varies by model |
| [Jan](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/jan) | chat-assistant, local-models | Yes, desktop app running models offline | Yes, Apache-2.0 app; check the licence of the model you use | None required; cloud model providers optional | macOS 8GB RAM for 3B, 16GB for 7B, 32GB for 13B models; GPU optional |
| [LobeHub (formerly LobeChat)](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/lobehub) | chat-assistant | Yes, self-hosted via Docker; desktop app also available | Unmodified commercial use OK; distributing derivatives needs a paid licence | Self-host guide requires an OpenAI key; local Ollama documented as alternative | Not documented; depends on the model you run |
| [LibreChat](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/librechat) | chat-assistant, document-chat, web-search-answers | Yes, self-hosted web app via Docker or npm, served on localhost | Yes, MIT code; check the licence or terms of the model you use | Works with local Ollama; most providers it targets are paid APIs | Not documented; depends on the model you run |
| [WeKnora](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/weknora) | document-chat | Yes, self-hosted via Docker Compose, Kubernetes or a single Lite binary | Yes, MIT code; check third-party component and model licences | None required with local Ollama; paid model APIs, web search APIs and WeKnora Cloud optional | Not in the README; it points to the online installation guide |
| [Octop](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/octop) | chat-assistant, document-chat | Yes, self-hosted single process (pip, installer, desktop app or Docker); data under ~/.octop | Yes, MIT code; check the licence of whichever model you connect | None required with Ollama; paid model APIs and Tencent Cloud hosting optional | Multi-core CPU and a few GB RAM for Octop itself; local model needs depend on the model |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to ChatGPT Plus?

Yes. Open WebUI, LibreChat, AnythingLLM, Octop and Ollama are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. Open WebUI and LibreChat cover every job we list for ChatGPT Plus; the others cover only part of it, so check which job you need.

### Can I do chat assistant locally without a ChatGPT Plus subscription?

Yes, with Ollama (MIT), Open WebUI (Custom licence) and AnythingLLM (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do chat with your documents locally without a ChatGPT Plus subscription?

Yes, with Open WebUI (Custom licence), AnythingLLM (MIT) and Octop (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which ChatGPT Plus alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: AnythingLLM, Jan, LibreChat, Octop, Ollama and WeKnora. With conditions: LobeHub (formerly LobeChat) and Open WebUI. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of ChatGPT Plus?

LibreChat and Open WebUI cover every job we list for ChatGPT Plus.

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