Elephas alternatives · AI Assistants
Elephas alternatives with a Windows app
The Elephas listing does not include a Windows app. 28 of the 87 other AI assistants in this directory list a Windows app.
Elephas has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard). 27 of them are free or have a free plan.
28 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Elephas
- Free plan · from $50/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $149/yr
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.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
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.
- Free
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.
- Free plan
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.
- Free plan
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.
- Free plan · from $8.3/mo
Monica
AI assistant with many models, built around a browser sidebar
- Monica starts at $8.3 per month, billed annually ($99 per year). Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
- Only Monica lists a web app.
- Only Monica lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Monica lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Sider
AI sidebar for the browser with many models and mobile apps
- Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year. Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
- Only Sider lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Sider lists a browser extension.
- Sider also covers AI search and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $3.50/mo
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.
- Free plan
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.
- Free
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.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
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.
Common questions
Which Elephas alternatives have a Windows app?
AnythingLLM, Msty, LM Studio, Jan, Cherry Studio, Open WebUI, Monica, Sider and 20 more list a Windows app.
Does Elephas have a Windows app?
The Elephas listing does not include a Windows app. It lists macOS and iOS.
Which of these AI assistants are free?
AnythingLLM, Msty, LM Studio, Jan, Cherry Studio, Open WebUI, Monica, Sider and 19 more are free or have a free plan.
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.





