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  • Nativ ×
  • Claude ×

Comparator · Chat assistants

Starting pricefree · $20/mo
Free tieryes · yes
Plans documented1 · 8
Platforms1 · 4
Comparison of Nativ, Claude
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Category Chat assistants Chat assistants
Main use cases
  • Private local chat with open models
  • Running a local model server for coding agents
  • Image captioning and video summarizing on-device
  • Comparing model speed and memory use
  • Writing and editing documents
  • Research with web search
  • Coding with Claude Code
  • Creating Word, Excel and PowerPoint files
  • Automating recurring tasks
Best for Mac users wanting local AI, Developers pointing coding agents at local models Knowledge workers, Software developers, Teams and enterprises, Writers and researchers
Platforms Desktop Web, Desktop, Mobile, API
Pricing model — Freemium
Pricing

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US prices not confirmed Official pricing ↗

Free $0; Pro $20/mo monthly or $17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Max from $100/mo (5x or 20x usage); Team standard seat $25/mo monthly or $20/mo annually, premium seat $125/mo monthly or $100/mo annually; Enterprise $20/seat/mo annually plus usage-based cost.

Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Key features
  • Curated library of partner models
  • Streaming chat with image input
  • Live tokens/sec, memory and thermal telemetry
  • Local endpoint for coding agents
  • Language, vision, video, code and audio models
  • Sparkle-based updates
  • Web search with citations
  • Artifacts for shareable documents and visuals
  • Projects, memory and custom instructions
  • Connectors to business tools
  • Voice mode
  • Browser and Microsoft 365 extensions
Pros
  • Open source under MIT license
  • Site states no accounts required
  • Runs locally rather than in the cloud
  • Free per the site's homepage
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation and code execution
  • Apps for web, desktop (macOS/Windows) and mobile (iOS/Android)
  • Team and Enterprise plans with SSO and admin controls
  • Developer API available
Limitations
  • Requires Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
  • macOS only per the site
  • Model downloads are large (e.g. 10.28 GB, 19.38 GB listed)
  • No official pricing page
  • Free plan has usage limits
  • Claude Code and Projects require a paid plan
  • Heaviest usage tiers start at $100/month
  • Can produce inaccurate output that needs checking
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Verified Sep 29, 2026

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Verified Sep 30, 2026