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Elephas alternatives with a Linux app

The Elephas listing does not include a Linux app. 17 of the 87 other AI assistants in this directory list a Linux app.

Elephas has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard). All of them are free or have a free plan.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Elephas

  1. AnythingLLM

    Open-source AI app for documents, agents and local models

    • AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only AnythingLLM lists a web app.
    • Only AnythingLLM lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Elephas lists an iOS app.
    AnythingLLM vs ElephasAnythingLLM pricing and details

  2. Msty

    Private AI workspace for local and online models

    • Msty starts at $149 per user / year (Aurum), or $349 one-time (Aurum Lifetime). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only Msty lists a web app.
    • Only Msty lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Elephas lists an iOS app.
    Msty vs ElephasMsty pricing and details

  3. LM Studio

    Desktop app for running open AI models on your own computer

    • LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only LM Studio lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Elephas lists an iOS app.
    • LM Studio also covers AI agents.
    LM Studio pricing and details

  4. Jan

    Open-source desktop app for running local and cloud AI models

    • Jan is free. Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only Jan lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Elephas lists an iOS app.
    • Jan is open source, according to its own site.
    Jan pricing and details

  5. Cherry Studio

    Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers

    • Only Cherry Studio lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    • Cherry Studio also covers AI agents.
    • Elephas also covers grammar & style.
    Cherry Studio pricing and details

  6. Open WebUI

    Self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud AI models

    • Only Open WebUI lists a web app.
    • Only Open WebUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Elephas lists an iOS app.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Open WebUI pricing and details

  7. Chatbox

    AI chat client for your own API keys or a hosted model plan

    • Chatbox starts at $3.50 per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only Chatbox lists a web app.
    • Only Chatbox lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Chatbox is open source, according to its own site.
    Chatbox pricing and details

  8. NextChat

    Lightweight open-source AI chat client you can self-deploy

    • Only NextChat lists a web app.
    • Only NextChat lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • NextChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Elephas also covers grammar & style.
    NextChat pricing and details

  9. PyGPT

    Open-source desktop AI assistant with agents, RAG and local models

    • PyGPT is free. Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only PyGPT lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Elephas lists an iOS app.
    • PyGPT is open source, according to its own site.
    PyGPT pricing and details

  10. ChatGPT

    OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice

    • ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only ChatGPT lists a web app.
    • Only ChatGPT lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • ChatGPT also covers AI search.
    ChatGPT pricing and details

  11. Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding

    • Claude starts at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only Claude lists a web app.
    • Only Claude lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Claude lists a browser extension.
    Claude pricing and details

  12. Maple AI

    End-to-end encrypted AI chat that runs open models in enclaves

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
    • Only Maple AI lists a web app.
    • Only Maple AI lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Maple AI pricing and details

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Common questions

Which Elephas alternatives have a Linux app?

AnythingLLM, Msty, LM Studio, Jan, Cherry Studio, Open WebUI, Chatbox, NextChat and 9 more list a Linux app.

Does Elephas have a Linux app?

The Elephas listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS and iOS.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Elephas: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.