Awesome List / Resource Collection
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nichtdax/awesome-totally-open-chatgpt
A curated list of truly open-source alternatives to ChatGPT, featuring instruction-finetuned language models for chat.
Core Features
Lists open-source, instruction-finetuned chat models.
Excludes projects merely calling OpenAI APIs or non-chat models.
Categorizes alternatives by their completeness (Bare, Standard, Full, Complicated).
Includes a diverse range of projects, from model implementations to full chat systems.
Detailed Introduction
This project serves as a comprehensive, curated 'awesome list' specifically dedicated to open-source alternatives to ChatGPT. It meticulously filters out projects that merely wrap proprietary APIs or lack instruction-finetuning for chat, ensuring that listed alternatives offer genuine openness and utility. By categorizing projects based on their completeness—from bare code to full chat systems—it provides a valuable resource for developers and researchers seeking to explore, implement, or deploy truly open and customizable conversational AI models.