Grok→6 open-source options

Open-source Grok alternatives

xAI assistant with real-time search, image generation, and chat. Below are curated open-source options listed on OpenElse, with notes on when each is a better fit.

Official site: grok.com

Open WebUI

Self-hosted AI chat UI for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible models.

Self-hostable

LibreChat

Multi-provider ChatGPT-style interface with agents, plugins, and team access.

Self-hostable

AnythingLLM

Desktop and self-hosted workspace for chatting with docs and local LLMs.

Self-hostable

Cherry Studio

Desktop AI client with multi-provider chat, knowledge base, and agent mode.

Self-host optional

Jan

Open-source desktop ChatGPT alternative that runs local models offline.

Self-host optional

Ollama

Local LLM runtime to pull and serve open models with a simple API.

Self-hostable