NextChat
NextChat is a free, open-source AI desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Zero-config AI chat assistant. No API key needed — sign up and instantly chat with GPT-5, Claude 4, Gemini 2.5, DeepSeek & 100+ top models. It has 88,905 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
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About NextChat
Light and Fast AI Assistant,with Claude, DeepSeek, GPT4 & Gemini Pro support. 302.AI is a pay-as-you-go AI application platform that offers the most comprehensive AI APIs and online applications available.
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Is NextChat free and open source?
Yes. NextChat's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install NextChat?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.16.1) or the project website.
Is NextChat still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 20, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.