Msty (CPU only) alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Msty (CPU only), ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  Claude Code

  Unleash Claude’s raw power directly in your terminal. Search million-line codebases instantly. Turn hours-long workflows into a single command. Your tools. Your workflow. Your codebase, evolving at thought speed.

  Proprietary 2.1.318 70.4K ↓ ★ 152.8K chatbot, claude, large-language-model
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  Codex CLI

  Codex CLI is an open‑source local coding agent that runs in your terminal, letting you write, edit, and understand code without leaving the command line.

  Open source 0.167.1 18.8K ↓ ★ 130.4K llm, openai
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  LobeHub

  An open-source, modern-design AI chat framework. Supports Multi AI Providers (OpenAI / Claude 4 / Gemini / Ollama / DeepSeek / Qwen), Knowledge Base (file upload / knowledge management / RAG), Multi-Modals (Plugins/Artifacts) and Thinking.

  Open source 2.3.2 239 ↓ ★ 83.4K chatbot, chatgpt, claude
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  ChatGPT by lencx

  ChatGPT Desktop Application

  Open source 1.1.0 17.1K ↓ ★ 54.7K chatbot, chatgpt, llm
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  GPT4All

  GPT4All is a GUI application for loading and interacting with Generative AI models

  Open source 3.10.0 8.7K ↓ ★ 77.3K chatgpt, large-language-model, llm
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  Jan

  Turn your computer into an AI computer

  Open source 0.8.8 3.5K ↓ ★ 45K chatbot, chatgpt, large-language-model
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  Witsy

  Desktop AI Assistant / Universal MCP Client

  Open source 3.5.2 4.8K ↓ ★ 2K chatbot, chatgpt, claude
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  oh-my-pi

  ⌥ AI Coding agent for the terminal — hash-anchored edits, optimized tool harness, LSP, Python, browser, subagents, and more

  Open source 18.18.9 1.2K ↓ ★ 36.2K chatbot, claude, large-language-model
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  Cherry Studio

  A desktop client that supports for multiple LLM providers

  Open source 2.2.0 153 ↓ ★ 52.9K chatbot, chatgpt, claude
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  Ollama

  Get up and running with large language models locally.

  Open source 0.40.16 ★ 184.3K chatbot, large-language-model, llama
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  T3 Code

  T3 Code is a minimal web GUI for coding agents.

  Open source 0.1.9 2.2K ↓ ★ 29.3K openai
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  OpenWork

  An open-source alternative to Claude Cowork, powered by OpenCode

  Open source 0.18.66 449 ↓ ★ 24.2K large-language-model, llm

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
MMsty (CPU only)	Proprietary	1.9.2	April 29, 2025	—	—
Claude Code	Proprietary	2.1.318	November 10, 2026	152.8K	70.4K
Codex CLI	Open source	0.167.1	November 11, 2026	130.4K	18.8K
LobeHub	Open source	2.3.2	November 7, 2026	83.4K	239
ChatGPT by lencx	Open source	1.1.0	August 3, 2023	54.7K	17.1K
GPT4All	Open source	3.10.0	April 4, 2025	77.3K	8.7K
Jan	Open source	0.8.8	October 28, 2026	45K	3.5K
Witsy	Open source	3.5.2	April 12, 2026	2K	4.8K
oh-my-pi	Open source	18.18.9	November 11, 2026	36.2K	1.2K
Cherry Studio	Open source	2.2.0	November 10, 2026	52.9K	153
Ollama	Open source	0.40.16	November 10, 2026	184.3K	—
T3 Code	Open source	0.1.9	November 11, 2026	29.3K	2.2K
OpenWork	Open source	0.18.66	November 11, 2026	24.2K	449