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Jan vs repomix
Jan has 44,516 GitHub stars, 3,032 forks, 521 open issues and last shipped yesterday. repomix has 28,393 stars, 1,528 forks, 138 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. Jan leads on adoption by 57% (44,516 vs 28,393 stars). Jan is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; repomix is written in TypeScript under MIT. Jan has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, repomix 5%. Jan was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (chatgpt, gpt), 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 | repomix | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 45K | ★ 28K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.0K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| 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 repomix if
- You want the repomix feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and repomix 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 repomix
Repomix is an MIT licensed TypeScript tool that packs an entire repository into a single AI friendly file, built for developers who need to feed a whole codebase to large language models such as Claude, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Perplexity, Gemini, Gemma, Llama, or Grok.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jan or repomix more popular?
Jan has 44,516 GitHub stars and repomix has 28,393. Jan has the larger community by that measure.
Are Jan and repomix free?
Both are open source. Jan has no licence declared in this registry, and repomix is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Jan and repomix?
Jan is written in TypeScript and repomix in TypeScript. 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 repomix?
Choose Jan if you want the larger community (44,516 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose repomix if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.