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Jan vs LobeHub
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Jan | LobeHub |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 45k | 83k |
| Latest | v0.8.4 | v2.2.18 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 12+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialJanDesktop app that downloads open models and runs them offline, or calls a hosted API.
PartialLobeHubChat app with plugins and agents, self-hosted or on the desktop, for most model providers.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialJanDesktop app that downloads open models and runs them offline, or calls a hosted API.
PartialLobeHubChat app with plugins and agents, self-hosted or on the desktop, for most model providers.
Jan
LobeHub
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20401.329952026-10-06PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20401.32995pre-release
- v2.2.19-canary.392026-10-05Desktop Canary v2.2.19-canary.39pre-release
- v2.2.19-canary.382026-10-05Desktop Canary v2.2.19-canary.38pre-release
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20378.328832026-10-04PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20378.32883pre-release
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20372.328702026-10-04PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20372.32870pre-release
Jan
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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LobeHub
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.18, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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