Jan Alternative

Jan Alternative for Cross-Device Cloud BYOK

Jan supports local models and cloud providers. Oriveo is an alternative for users focused on cloud BYOK across web, iPhone, and Android, with estimated cost tracking and chats stored on your device by default.

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  • A cloud-focused BYOK workflow for GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more.
  • Native iPhone, Android, and web apps, with chats stored on your device by default.
  • Real-time estimated cost tracking and list-price billing, with no markup.
Oriveo on iPhone: the memory screen, where a short note about you is carried into every new conversation.

Two clients with different product focus

Jan’s official site says it can run open-source models locally or connect to cloud models such as GPT and Claude.

Oriveo does not execute the model on the phone. It supports cloud BYOK and direct private-network connections to llama.cpp, Ollama, LM Studio, and vLLM running on your computer.

Oriveo vs Jan

Jan’s official site describes an open-source desktop app that runs local models or connects to remote AI APIs. Oriveo is a commercial mobile and web client that connects to hosted APIs or inference engines running on a computer you control.

CapabilityOriveoJan
Published platformsWeb, iPhone, and AndroidWindows, macOS, and Linux
Product modelCommercial app; Community Edition open source (AGPL-3.0)Open source
Model runtimeHosted models through BYOK providersLocal models and remote AI APIs
Cost visibilityEstimated cost shown per conversationNot used as a comparative claim

Which product may fit better

Choose Oriveo if you want a cloud-focused BYOK workflow across web, iPhone, and Android with optional sync and in-chat cost estimates. Jan may fit better if open-source desktop software or fully local inference is a requirement.

Common app questions

Does Oriveo run models locally like Jan?
No. Oriveo is a BYOK client for cloud models — it connects to providers with your own API keys rather than running models on your device. Your conversations are still stored on your device by default, and cloud sync is optional.
Does Jan support cloud models as well as local models?
Yes. Jan’s official site says it can connect to cloud models such as GPT and Claude in addition to running open-source models locally. Oriveo differs by focusing on cross-device cloud BYOK rather than local inference.
Which providers does Oriveo support?
Oriveo supports BYOK across 15 official providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter and more, plus an Oriveo Free tier to start without a key.

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