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Open-source alternatives to Meta AI

Meta AI 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.

Meta AI has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core). 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 Meta AI

  1. DeepSeek

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

    • DeepSeek is free. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only DeepSeek lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • DeepSeek is open source, according to its own site.
    • DeepSeek also covers AI agents.
    DeepSeek pricing and details

  2. 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. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Lumo is open source, according to its own site.
    • Meta AI also covers research.
    Lumo pricing and details

  3. HuggingChat

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

    • HuggingChat starts at $9 per month (Hugging Face PRO). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Meta AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • HuggingChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • HuggingChat also covers AI agents.
    HuggingChat pricing and details

  4. Jan

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

    • Jan is free. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Meta AI lists a web app.
    • Only Meta AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    Jan pricing and details

  5. LibreChat

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

    • LibreChat is free. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Meta AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • LibreChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • LibreChat also covers AI agents.
    LibreChat pricing and details

  6. 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). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Chatbox lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Chatbox is open source, according to its own site.
    • Chatbox also covers AI agents.
    Chatbox pricing and details

  7. PyGPT

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

    • PyGPT is free. Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only PyGPT lists Windows, Linux and macOS apps.
    • Only Meta AI lists a web app.
    • Only Meta AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    PyGPT pricing and details

  8. Maple AI

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

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Maple AI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Meta AI also covers research.
    Maple AI pricing and details

  9. AnythingLLM

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

    • AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only AnythingLLM lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Meta AI lists an iOS app.
    • AnythingLLM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    AnythingLLM pricing and details

  10. Cherry Studio

    Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers

    • Only Cherry Studio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Meta AI lists a web app.
    • Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    • Cherry Studio also covers AI agents.
    Cherry Studio 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). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
    • Only Meta AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Big-AGI is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Meta AI also covers AI search and research.
    Big-AGI pricing and details

  12. NextChat

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

    • Only NextChat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Meta AI lists an Android app.
    • NextChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Meta AI also covers AI search and research.
    NextChat pricing and details

1 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Meta AI?

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

Is Meta AI open source?

Meta AI is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 Meta AI: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.