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Jan vs tgpt
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Jan | tgpt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 45k | 3.3k |
| Latest | v0.8.4 | v2.15.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 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.
PartialtgptTerminal chat with several providers, some usable without an API key.
Jan
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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tgpt
unsigned The latest release, v2.15.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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