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Grist vs ChatOSS

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Grist compared with ChatOSS
Detail GristChatOSS logo ChatOSS
What it doesA complete coding-agent harness Desktop app for AI agents working with open source and cloud models
StageMVP Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree to use with bring-your-own-key for inference. Inference runs on your own provider key (OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint) at provider rates with zero markup from Grist. Free: 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
Key features
  • Confidence-gated model routing
  • Institutional memory
  • Local code execution
  • SoL-Pi token compression
  • Multi-rung cost routing
  • Codebase learning
  • Specialist subagents
  • OpenCode v2 plugin
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Spend only on task difficulty, not habit
  • Code never leaves your machine
  • Zero markup on inference costs
  • 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
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 +3 (up) since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)2127
Referring domains (Majestic)5968

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