BoltAI vs Jan
Jan costs $79 less in the first year. Price isn't everything: check what you give up.
| BoltAI | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79 once | Free |
| First year | $79 | $0 |
| Plan | Essential (1 Mac) | Free |
| Made by | Solo maker | Open source |
| Platforms | Mac, iOS | Mac, Windows, Linux |
| You give up | You bring and pay for your own API keys; no models are included. | Local models are weaker than the best cloud models and need a capable computer. |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-25 | checked 2026-10-24 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.