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Open source alternatives to Alice[006]

Alice is a desktop AI assistant that puts several language models behind a keyboard shortcut, with saved prompts and tools. Below are 6 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.

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cherry-studio is the closest desktop equivalent, with multi-provider chat, a prompt and assistant library and a native app on macOS and Windows. 5ire is more interesting if you want MCP tools and a local knowledge base wired in, and Jan is the fully offline option, while LibreChat is a self-hosted web app rather than something living in your menu bar.

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What is the best open source Alice alternative?

AnythingLLM is the most popular open source Alice alternative by GitHub stars (59,726 stars). The other 5 options are ranked above.

Are these Alice alternatives self-hostable?

Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.

Are they free?

All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.

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