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Venice alternatives
Venice compared with 5 alternatives: Lumo, Duck.ai, Maple AI, Confer and NanoGPT.
Venice has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per month, or $180 per year (Pro). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| VeniceThis tool | Free plan · from $18/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Lumo | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Duck.ai | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Maple AI | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Confer | Free plan · from $34.99 | Yes | Web, iOS |
| NanoGPT | Free plan · from $12/mo | Yes | Web |
How each one differs from Venice
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
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. Venice starts at $18 per month, or $180 per year (Pro).
- Lumo is open source, according to its own site.
- Venice is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Suits: People who want an assistant that cannot read or reuse their chats
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Duck.ai
Private, anonymized chat with third-party AI models
- Duck.ai starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (DuckDuckGo Plus). Venice starts at $18 per month, or $180 per year (Pro).
- Only Duck.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Venice is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Duck.ai also covers dictation.
- Venice also covers AI search.
Suits: People who want to use mainstream AI models without an account
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Maple AI
End-to-end encrypted AI chat that runs open models in enclaves
- Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Venice starts at $18 per month, or $180 per year (Pro).
- Only Maple AI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Maple AI is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: People who want cloud-hosted models without exposing their chats
- Free plan · from $34.99
Confer
End-to-end encrypted AI assistant from the creator of Signal
- Confer starts at $34.99 (Confer Membership, US App Store; billing period not shown). Venice starts at $18 per month, or $180 per year (Pro).
- Only Venice lists an Android app.
Suits: Discussing health, money or work without leaving a readable server-side record
- Free plan · from $12/mo
NanoGPT
Pay-as-you-go access to hundreds of AI models on the web and by API
- NanoGPT starts at $12 per month (Pro), or pay as you go at model list prices. Venice starts at $18 per month, or $180 per year (Pro).
- Only Venice lists iOS and Android apps.
- Venice is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Suits: Occasional users who would rather pay per message than subscribe
Limits worth knowing in Venice
- The Free plan stops at 10 text and 15 image prompts a day and leaves out document uploads, image understanding and custom system prompts.
- Third-party models run in Anonymized mode: Venice hides your identity, but the provider may still process prompts under its own policies.
- TEE and end-to-end encrypted models need a paid plan, and E2EE mode turns off web search and memory.
- Chat history stays in one browser or device unless you use an encrypted backup or a shared link, and no desktop app is listed.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Venice?
The alternatives to Venice in this directory are Lumo, Duck.ai, Maple AI, Confer and NanoGPT. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Venice.
Is there a free alternative to Venice?
Yes. Lumo, Duck.ai, Maple AI, Confer and NanoGPT have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Venice alternatives work on Windows?
The Venice listing does not include a Windows app. Duck.ai and Maple AI list one.
Which Venice alternatives work on macOS?
The Venice listing does not include a macOS app. Duck.ai and Maple AI list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Venice?
Lumo and Maple AI are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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