A list of 13 open-source alternatives to ChatGPT: https://itsfoss.com/open-source-chatgpt-alternatives/
Reasons for open-source alternatives to ChatGPT
Relying on any single service is bad for the consumers. The same goes for ChatGPT. In addition to that, here’s why we should look for open ChatGPT alternatives:
- Get transparency on how our data is being handled.
- You can choose to build your own solution, saving money in the process.
- Customize the ChatGPT alternative as per your requirements.
- You are not locked on to the policies of a single company. The open-source solution can be flexible as per your needs.
- Contributions to the open-source project will make an impact on everyone across the globe.
I’ve written briefly about OpenChat as an open-source option (which is interestingly absent from this list), and here are another 13 alternatives.
It’s worth nothing that these aren’t necessarily equivalent to ChatGPT and therefore may not offer a free replacement. Some have different purposes and some may not even be suitable unless you’re a researcher.
Definitely worth checking out, even if only as a reminder that the generative AI landscape is evolving and growing all the time.