Jan records 291,894 monthly visits with -9.6% month-over-month growth and Free pricing. n8n records 4,522,449 monthly visits with -7.4% growth and Freemium pricing.
Open-source desktop AI that runs models locally on your own machine
Open-source workflow automation built for AI agents and technical teams
| Dimension / Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Official Domain | jan.ai | n8n.io |
| Pricing Model | Free | Freemium |
| Monthly Visits | 291.89K (291,894) | 4.52M (4,522,449) |
| MoM Traffic Delta | -30.85K (-9.6%) | -361.7K (-7.4%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇺🇸 United States (23%) | 🇮🇳 India (13.2%) |
| Direct Visits / mo | 105.62K | 1.57M |
| User Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Supported Platforms | Website | Website |
Open-source desktop AI that runs models locally on your own machine
Download and run open models such as Llama, Mistral, Qwen, Gemma, and DeepSeek directly on your own machine, with chat data kept on device.
Optionally connect API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Mistral, and other providers to route requests to frontier models from the same interface.
Jan exposes a local server endpoint that follows the OpenAI API shape, so existing SDKs and tools can talk to your local models without code changes.
Create assistants with their own system instructions, model selection, and parameters, then reuse them across conversations.
Open-source workflow automation built for AI agents and technical teams
Build automations with a visual node editor, then insert JavaScript or Python code nodes when you need custom logic.
Connect to 500+ native services, any REST API via HTTP nodes, and any agent or coding assistant through MCP.
Run agents alongside regular steps, inspect every decision, and add structured inputs, guardrails and human approval steps.
Watch workflows execute live, open past runs, replay a run with mocked data and re-run just the step that failed.
Free / Open-sourceProvides a lightweight command-line runtime for local LLMs, though it lacks Jan's built-in graphical user interface.
Free / Open-sourceProvides a lightweight command-line runtime for local LLMs, though it lacks Jan's built-in graphical user interface.
Unmatched ecosystem of app connectors and reliability, but significantly more expensive and lacks n8n's self-hosting freedom.
Unmatched ecosystem of app connectors and reliability, but significantly more expensive and lacks n8n's self-hosting freedom.
No-code builder for custom AI agents and workflows
No-code builder for custom AI agents and workflows
Free / Open-sourceOutstanding open-source visual canvas for RAG pipelines and LLM agents, but less suited for general API integrations.
Free / Open-sourceOutstanding open-source visual canvas for RAG pipelines and LLM agents, but less suited for general API integrations.
Free / Open-sourceOffers a powerful self-hosted web interface for local models, but requires manual Docker setup rather than desktop installation.
Free / Open-sourceOffers a powerful self-hosted web interface for local models, but requires manual Docker setup rather than desktop installation.
SpecialistMultiplayer AI where people and agents work side by side
SpecialistMultiplayer AI where people and agents work side by side
Turn one prompt into live business apps, AI agents and automated workflows
SpecialistSpecializes in document chat and local RAG workflows, though less focused on general-purpose model tinkering than Jan.
SpecialistSpecializes in document chat and local RAG workflows, though less focused on general-purpose model tinkering than Jan.
Powerful visual builder specifically tailored for complex AI agent workflows, but less mature for traditional enterprise automation.
Powerful visual builder specifically tailored for complex AI agent workflows, but less mature for traditional enterprise automation.
Free / Open-sourceUnites multiple AI providers in a customizable open-source platform, but is typically deployed as a web server.
Free / Open-sourceUnites multiple AI providers in a customizable open-source platform, but is typically deployed as a web server.
SpecialistDeveloper-first integration platform with granular code control, but lacks n8n's visual node-based workflow builder.
Enterprise-grade security and robust workflow automation, but less focused on open-source self-hosting and consumer use cases.
Enterprise-grade security and robust workflow automation, but less focused on open-source self-hosting and consumer use cases.
