Duck.ai alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Duck.ai: curated model list, not every model, and no memory, connectors or agent tools. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Duck.ai, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Lumo currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Duck.ai alternative for most people
LumoEncrypted chat history with an account, from privacy company Proton.
Best Duck.ai alternative for a free option
JanFully offline: run models on your own computer so nothing leaves it.
Best Duck.ai alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
VenicePrivate chat that stores history only in your browser, with more models.
Best Duck.ai alternative for open source
HuggingChatFree access to a much wider choice of open models.
Best Duck.ai alternative for self-hosting
HuggingChatFree access to a much wider choice of open models.
Best Duck.ai alternative for Mac
ChatGPTMuch more capable assistant, if you accept an account and stored chats.
Best Duck.ai alternative for Windows
JanFully offline: run models on your own computer so nothing leaves it.
Best Duck.ai alternative for Linux
JanFully offline: run models on your own computer so nothing leaves it.
Best Duck.ai alternative for iPhone and Android
LumoEncrypted chat history with an account, from privacy company Proton.
Best Duck.ai alternative for working in the browser
LumoEncrypted chat history with an account, from privacy company Proton.
Duck.ai alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Duck.ai?
Lumo ranks first right now. Encrypted chat history with an account, from privacy company Proton. Venice and Jan follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Duck.ai?
Yes. Lumo (free plan + paid), Venice (free plan + paid), Jan (open source) and ChatGPT (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Duck.ai?
Yes: Jan and HuggingChat. HuggingChat can also be self-hosted.
Which Duck.ai alternatives work on Linux?
Jan runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Duck.ai?
The complaints we hear most: curated model list, not every model; no memory, connectors or agent tools; better models need a paid DuckDuckGo subscription.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Duck.ai, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.