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Jingler vs ChatOSS

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Jingler compared with ChatOSS
DetailJingler logo JinglerChatOSS logo ChatOSS
What it doesNative macOS menu bar app that plays a sound when your coding agent needs your attention Desktop app for AI agents working with open source and cloud models
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inSK Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$4.90 one-time purchase after a full-featured three-day trial 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
  • Sound notifications for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode
  • Custom sound import in multiple formats
  • Assign different sounds to each agent
  • Menu bar application
  • Launch with Mac on startup
  • Runs locally without monitoring code or prompts
  • No performance impact on coding agents
  • Works on macOS 13 and later
  • Supports up to three device activations
  • 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
  • Plays sounds only when agents finish turns, not listening to keystrokes
  • Local processing with no code or prompt uploads
  • Works without internet once activated
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Per-agent customizable sound selection
  • 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)6 no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)43
Citation Flow (Majestic)1227
Referring domains (Majestic)568

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