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Open source alternatives to Grok[007]

Grok is xAI's conversational assistant for questions, writing and image analysis, with access to live web and X data. Below are 7 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.

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Open WebUI is the closest replacement for the chat experience, with model switching, web search and document chat once you point it at a backend. LibreChat suits teams that need authentication and multi-provider routing, while Jan runs models entirely on your own machine and trades answer quality for privacy.

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What is the best open source Grok alternative?

Open WebUI is the most popular open source Grok alternative by GitHub stars (136,084 stars). The other 6 options are ranked above.

Are these Grok 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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