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Open-source alternatives to Magai

Magai is not described as open source on its own site. 13 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Magai is a paid product, starting at $20 per month (Standard). All of them are free or have a free plan.

13 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Magai

  1. DeepSeek

    Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models

    • DeepSeek is free. Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • DeepSeek has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only DeepSeek lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
    • DeepSeek is open source, according to its own site.
    DeepSeek pricing and details

  2. HuggingChat

    Hugging Face's open-source chat app for open AI models

    • HuggingChat starts at $9 per month (Hugging Face PRO). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • HuggingChat has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • HuggingChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Magai also covers workflow automation.
    HuggingChat pricing and details

  3. LibreChat

    Open-source, self-hosted chat interface for many AI providers

    • LibreChat is free. Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • LibreChat has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • LibreChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Magai also covers workflow automation.
    LibreChat pricing and details

  4. 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). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Chatbox has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only Chatbox lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Chatbox is open source, according to its own site.
    Chatbox pricing and details

  5. PyGPT

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

    • PyGPT is free. Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • PyGPT has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only PyGPT lists Windows, Linux and macOS apps.
    • Only Magai lists a web app.
    PyGPT pricing and details

  6. Lumo

    Proton's private AI assistant with zero-access encrypted chats

    • Lumo starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly ($119.88), or $12.99 billed monthly. Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Lumo has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only Lumo lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Lumo is open source, according to its own site.
    Lumo pricing and details

  7. Jan

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

    • Jan is free. Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Jan has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Magai lists a web app.
    Jan pricing and details

  8. AnythingLLM

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

    • AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • AnythingLLM has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only AnythingLLM lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • AnythingLLM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    AnythingLLM pricing and details

  9. Cherry Studio

    Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers

    • Cherry Studio has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only Cherry Studio lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Magai lists a web app.
    • Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    Cherry Studio pricing and details

  10. Maple AI

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

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Maple AI has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only Maple AI lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Maple AI pricing and details

  11. Big-AGI

    Multi-model AI workspace that compares and merges answers

    • Big-AGI starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($108), or $10.99 billed monthly (Pro). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Big-AGI has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Big-AGI is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Magai also covers AI search, workflow automation and AI agents.
    Big-AGI pricing and details

  12. NextChat

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

    • NextChat has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only NextChat lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • NextChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Magai also covers AI search, workflow automation and AI agents.
    NextChat pricing and details

1 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Magai?

Yes. DeepSeek, HuggingChat, LibreChat, Chatbox, PyGPT, Lumo, Jan, AnythingLLM and 5 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Magai open source?

Magai is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 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 Magai: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.