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Download Jan 0.8.7 for Windows

Turn your computer into an AI computer

Jan AI assistants & LLMs #7 AI assistants & LLMs

Run LLMs like Mistral or Llama2 locally and offline on your computer, or connect to remote AI APIs like OpenAI’s GPT-4 or Groq.

Publisher’s description

What is Jan?

Jan by Jan is open-source Windows software in the ai assistants & llms category. It ranks 7th by popularity among ai assistants & llms in this catalogue. It is written in Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.

Installation and requirements

The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.

Updates and version history

The current version is 0.8.7, released on October 20, 2026. The version history goes back to August 29, 2024: 44 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 21 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.

Popularity and file types

The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,288 times. The source code on GitHub (janhq/jan) has 45,037 stars. Similar programs include Claude Code, ChatGPT and Codex CLI.

Project description on GitHub: “Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.”

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
  • Documented silent install
  • Installs without administrator rights
  • Frequent updates (about 21 a year)
  • Also runs on Linux
  • Large user base

Cons

  • No native ARM64 build

In short: Jan is an open-source ai assistants & llm tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.

Key features

  • Local AI models: Run LLMs such as Llama, Gemma, Qwen and others on your device
  • Optional cloud access: Connect to services like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini and Groq when internet-based models are required
  • Custom assistants: Create tailored assistants for writing, coding, summarizing and more
  • OpenAI-compatible API: Includes a local API server at localhost:1337 for tools expecting the OpenAI format
  • MCP support: Integrates the Model Context Protocol for enhanced workflows and tooling
  • Privacy-aware design: Jan works offline by default. Cloud access is optional and user-controlled

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Is Jan safe to download?

  • The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
  • The download link uses HTTPS
  • A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file: D44C587C53E6EFF8C00A01C171D23EFF31D3A4ECAA88936C0D253B0BD5248952 · Open the VirusTotal report for this hash
  • The link has not been checked yet
  • The source code is public
  • ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers

Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows

Recent versions

All 44 versions ›
2024: 10 10 24 2025: 22 22 25 2026: 12 12 26

44 versions over 2 years · about 21 a year

VersionDateSizeFiles
0.8.7Latest October 20, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)
0.8.6 October 9, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)
0.8.5 October 8, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)
0.8.4 July 23, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)
0.8.3 June 24, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)
0.8.2 June 1, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)
0.8.1 May 29, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)
0.8.0 May 22, 2026 — 64-bit EXE (NSIS)

Install from the command line

Silent install ›
PowerShell
wingetwinget install --id Jan.Jan -e
chocochoco install jan -y
scoopscoop install extras/jan
silentJan_0.8.7_x64-setup.exe /S

Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps

Also for other systems

macOS (Homebrew)brew install --cask jan
Linux (Flathub)flatpak install flathub ai.jan.Jan

Information

Publisher
Jan
Category
AI assistants & LLMs
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Price
Free
Source code
github.com/janhq/jan
Written in
Rust
Content rating
All ages
Requires
Windows 11 / 10
Architecture
64-bit
Installer
EXE (NSIS)
Other platforms
Linux
Version
0.8.7
Released
October 20, 2026
Added to the catalogue
August 30, 2024
Versions listed
44
Updates / year
20.6
Chocolatey downloads
3,288
GitHub stars
45,037
GitHub forks
3,107
Website
jan.ai
winget ID
Jan.Jan
Chocolatey package
jan
Scoop package
extras/jan

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Frequently asked questions

Is Jan free?

Yes. Jan is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Is Jan safe to download?

The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.

How do I install Jan with winget?

Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.

Can Jan be installed silently?

Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.

Does Jan run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?

There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.

Where can I download an older version of Jan?

The versions page lists all 44 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 29, 2024.

Can I use Jan without administrator rights?

Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.

What are alternatives to Jan?

Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex CLI, GPT4All and LobeHub. The alternatives page compares them.

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