Self-hosted alternatives to Caktus
50 self-hosted AI apps to use instead, best rated first.
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Open WebUI
LaunchSelf-hosted AI platform that connects local and cloud models, extends with Python, and keeps your data under your control.
Open sourceSelf-hosted
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Jan
LaunchJan runs open-source AI models on your own hardware or connects to cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, keeping your conversations off third-party servers.
Open sourceSelf-hosted
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Ollama
LaunchRuns open-source language models locally with a simple setup, plus optional cloud access for larger models when local hardware isn't enough.
Open sourceSelf-hosted
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Unsloth
LaunchUnsloth Desktop is the first desktop app to run and train AI models locally, with research, export and deployment from the same open-source app on Windows, macOS and Linux. Run and train LLMs and diffusion models including Kimi K3, MiniMax-
FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted
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PhotoPrism
LaunchPhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App designed for the Decentralized Web. It leverages advanced technologies to automatically tag and find pictures without intruding on your workflow. You can deploy it at home, on a private server, or in
FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted
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Netron
LaunchThis Snap is deprecated. Please migrate to .deb or .rpm. https://github.com/lutzroeder/netron/issues/1500
FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted
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About Caktus

Caktus
Personalized support for essay writing, coding help, AI-driven resources
Caktus AI is an education-first AI platform that helps students and professionals with academic tasks including essay writing, STEM problem-solving, coding, and language learning. Founded in 2022, it provides tools for essay generation, citation formatting, step-by-step math solutions, code writing, and study aids like flashcards and quizzes.
- Category
- AI
- Website
- caktus.ai

