Best-of lists for private, self-run AI

Tools you can run on your own hardware or under contract terms that keep your data out of model training. Licences and facts checked at the date on each list.

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We make OpenClerq, and it appears on these lists where it fits. Each list says so, and says where other tools are the better choice.

  • Best local AI apps

    Local AI apps compared: OpenClerq, Ollama, LM Studio, Jan, AnythingLLM, GPT4All, Open WebUI and LocalAI — licences, platforms and what each is best for.

  • Best open-source AI agents

    Open-source AI agents compared by job — personal assistants, office work, coding, workflows: OpenClaw, OpenClerq, OpenHands, Goose, Cline, Aider, n8n and more.

  • Best self-hosted automation tools

    Self-hosted alternatives to Zapier compared: n8n, Activepieces, Node-RED, Windmill, Kestra, Huginn and OpenClerq. Licences, strengths and who each suits.

  • Best private AI tools for accountants

    AI tools accountants can use without exposing client data: business plans that do not train on your data, and local apps where nothing leaves the office.

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Try OpenClerq on your own machine

Free and MIT-licensed. Installers for macOS and Windows start the gateway and calculation engine for you; bring a local model or your own API key.

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