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Jan vs Meetily
Jan has 44,516 GitHub stars, 3,032 forks, 521 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Meetily has 30,896 stars, 3,345 forks, 382 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Jan leads on adoption by 44% (44,516 vs 30,896 stars). Jan is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Meetily is written in Rust under MIT. Jan has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Meetily 11%. Jan was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (llm), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Jan | Meetily | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 45K | ★ 31K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.0K | ⑂ 3.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Jan if
- You weight community size — 45K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Meetily if
- You want the Meetily feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Meetily fits your workflow better
About Jan
Jan is an open source desktop application that serves as a ChatGPT replacement, enabling users to run large language models (LLMs) locally on their machines or connect to cloud based providers like OpenAI and Anthropic. It is built with Tauri, TypeScript, and integrates llama.cpp for efficient local inference, targeting privacy conscious users who want full control over their AI workflows without sending data to third parties.
About Meetily
Meetily is an open source, privacy first AI meeting assistant that runs entirely on local infrastructure. It captures audio from meetings, transcribes speech in real time using the Parakeet/Whisper model, performs speaker diarization, and generates summaries via integration with Ollama or other LLM providers—all without sending data outside the host device. Built in Rust, it targets macOS, Windows, and Linux, and is designed for users who require strict data sovereignty and compliance with regulations like GDPR.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jan or Meetily more popular?
Jan has 44,516 GitHub stars and Meetily has 30,896. Jan has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jan and Meetily free?
Both are open source. Jan has no licence declared in this registry, and Meetily is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Jan and Meetily?
Jan is written in TypeScript and Meetily in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Jan or Meetily?
Choose Jan if you want the larger community (44,516 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Meetily if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.