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ChatOSS compared with y
DetailChatOSS logo ChatOSSy logo y
What it doesDesktop app for AI agents working with open source and cloud models A Mac coding agent app for Claude Code and Codex that reshapes itself live
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree: Local Ollama models with unlimited usage, no account required. Cloud Plus: $20/month including $20/m of usage credits (10% ChatOSS fee), web search, and BYOK unlock. Cloud Max: $100/month including $100/m of usage credits. BYOK Yearly: $39/year to use your own API keys from Ollama Cloud, OpenR Free
Key features
  • Agents work directly inside repositories and write code
  • Extensible suite of apps you can build
  • Switch between local Ollama and cloud models mid-conversation
  • Support for multiple open source models including Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Minimax, Gemma, Nemotron
  • Run many agents in parallel on models of your choice
  • Web search capability on cloud plans
  • Built-in apps including PR Reviewer and Migration Bot
  • BYOK support for Ollama Cloud, OpenRouter.ai, Anthropic, and OpenAI-compatible providers
  • No data retention for local or cloud conversations
  • Run Claude Code and Codex agents in parallel
  • Isolated workspaces for each coding session
  • Modify feature for real-time app interface changes
  • Live application modifications without restart
  • Keep app modifications across updates
  • Real tool calls and code execution
What makes it different
  • Free forever with local Ollama models, no account or credit card required
  • Run AI agents directly in your code repositories for real work
  • Switch between open source and cloud models without restarting
  • Flat 10% fee on cloud plans with all usage going to model providers
  • Self-modifying app that reshapes its own interface live based on natural language requests
  • Open source and free, built to be reshaped by developers
  • Run multiple coding agents in parallel with isolated workspaces
  • Instant UI changes applied without restarting the app
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)2718
Referring domains (Majestic)689

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