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Perplexity alternatives with a Linux app

The Perplexity listing does not include a Linux app. 11 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory list a Linux app.

Perplexity has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Perplexity

  1. Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding

    • Claude starts at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Claude lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    Claude vs PerplexityClaude pricing and details

  2. Jan

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

    • Jan is free. Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a web app.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    Jan pricing and details

  3. Open WebUI

    Self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud AI models

    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Open WebUI pricing and details

  4. Maple AI

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

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Maple AI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Maple AI pricing and details

  5. LM Studio

    Desktop app for running open AI models on your own computer

    • LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only LM Studio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a web app.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    LM Studio 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). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Chatbox lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • Chatbox is open source, according to its own site.
    Chatbox pricing and details

  7. PyGPT

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

    • PyGPT is free. Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only PyGPT lists Windows, Linux and macOS apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a web app.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    PyGPT pricing and details

  8. Msty

    Private AI workspace for local and online models

    • Msty starts at $149 per user / year (Aurum), or $349 one-time (Aurum Lifetime). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Msty lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    Msty 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). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only AnythingLLM lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists an iOS app.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    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 Perplexity lists a web app.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    Cherry Studio pricing and details

  11. NextChat

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

    • Only NextChat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists an Android app.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • NextChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    NextChat pricing and details

Common questions

Which Perplexity alternatives have a Linux app?

Claude, Jan, Open WebUI, Maple AI, LM Studio, Chatbox, PyGPT, Msty and 3 more list a Linux app.

Does Perplexity have a Linux app?

The Perplexity listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 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 Perplexity: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.