Chatbox Community Edition
Cross-platform desktop chat client for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama and other APIs.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
- Own API keys
- Yes
- Checked
- 2026-09-24
Chatbox Community Edition works with OpenAI-compatible APIs. Grab a free key and a model from the catalog: for coding · for agents · providers and base URLs
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FAQ
Is Chatbox Community Edition free?
The Community Edition is free and open source, and the official app is free with your own API keys; the optional hosted service has a daily free allowance.
Does Chatbox Community Edition work with free models?
Yes. It supports your own keys and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can plug in free models from OpenRouter, Groq, NVIDIA Build, or a local Ollama.
What license does Chatbox Community Edition use?
GPL-3.0. The source code is open.