# Chatbox

> Desktop client for AI models

A user-friendly chat app for many LLM providers and local models.

- Source: https://github.com/chatboxai/chatbox
- Homepage: https://chatboxai.app?utm_medium=github
- License: GPL-3.0
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 41936
- Forks: 4269
- Contributors: 73
- Last commit: 2026-09-24
- Latest release: v1.23.5 (2026-09-24)
- Purpose: AI & LLM tooling, Chat UIs
- Runs on: Desktop, Mobile
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 78/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 12/15
- Readiness: 8/15

## Alternatives

- [LobeHub](https://diggithub.com/lobehub/lobehub.md): Polished multi-provider AI chat with plugins
- [NextChat](https://diggithub.com/ChatGPTNextWeb/NextChat.md): Lightweight cross-platform AI chat client
- [AionUi](https://diggithub.com/iOfficeAI/AionUi.md): Cowork app for many CLI agents
- [Jan](https://diggithub.com/janhq/jan.md): Offline ChatGPT alternative that runs on your computer
- [Cherry Studio](https://diggithub.com/CherryHQ/cherry-studio.md): Desktop AI studio for many LLMs
- [AIRI](https://diggithub.com/moeru-ai/airi.md): Self-hosted AI companion and virtual character
- [AnythingLLM](https://diggithub.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm.md): Chat with your documents using any LLM
- [Text Generation WebUI](https://diggithub.com/oobabooga/textgen.md): Desktop app for running local LLMs

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/chatboxai/chatbox
Updated: 2026-10-04