FrigadeHQ/hob
An easier way to use AI on your own computer. A free, open-source alternative to Claude and ChatGPT that runs open-weight models like Gemma and gpt-oss locally on Mac, Windows and Linux. Private, and
- Stars
- 252
- Forks
- 14
- Open issues
- 1
- Last push
- today
Get hob running
Setup: Easy · desktop app, typically about 5 min
Full install steps in the README →About hob
hob is a free, open-source LLM chat app by FrigadeHQ, written mainly in TypeScript. An easier way to use AI on your own computer. A free, open-source alternative to Claude and ChatGPT that runs open-weight models like Gemma and gpt-oss locally on Mac, Windows and Linux. Private, and. It has 252 GitHub stars and 14 forks, and was last updated today. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- MIT
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 252
- Last update
- today
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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Discussions
hob FAQ
Can I use hob commercially?
Yes. MIT is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is hob free?
Yes. hob is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does hob run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does hob need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is hob still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated today and has 1 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to hob?
Similar free, open-source tools include openclaw, jan, ollama, NextChat.
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