The correct edition
for your workflow.
From free entry-level options to a complete development environment. Choose exactly the functionality you really need.
A common foundation.
AI Chat 2026 is based on the same platform in every edition. You simply decide how far you want to expand it.
Start for free
For anyone who wants to learn about AI Chat 2026 and work locally with AI.
- Local AI models
- Chat and Code
- Markdown and code display
- Document analysis
- Multilingual interface
- Local processing
- Basic project functions
working professionally
For professional users, developers and companies that want to flexibly combine local and external AI.
- Everything from Light
- OpenAI
- Anthropic Claude
- Google Gemini
- DeepSeek
- OpenAI-compatible providers
- Web search and website analysis
- PDF, Word and ZIP analysis
- OCR
- Image analysis
- Image generation
- Extended project functions
Development & Repositories
For developers who want to connect AI Chat 2026 with complete projects, repositories, and development workflows.
- Everything from Pro
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Repository connection
- Full workspace context
- In-depth project analysis
- Structured code changes
- Project continuity
- Optional IDE plugins
Editions in direct comparison.
From free entry to a complete development environment. Compare the key features of AI Chat 2026 at a glance.
| function | Light | Per | Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local AI models | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chat & Code | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Projects & Chat Histories | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Markdown & Code Display | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document analysis | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud providers | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| OpenAI | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anthropic Claude | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Gemini | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| DeepSeek | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web search | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website analysis | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF / Word / ZIP | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image analysis | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image generation | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended project functions | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitHub | — | — | ✓ |
| GitLab | — | — | ✓ |
| Bitbucket | — | — | ✓ |
| Repository connection | — | — | ✓ |
| Extended Workspace | — | — | ✓ |
| IDE integration optional | — | — | ✓ |
Own software instead of renting it permanently.
AI Chat 2026 deliberately uses a different licensing model. You purchase your edition once and can use this version permanently.
No automatic renewal.
No subscription required.
Buy once
You pay for AI Chat 2026 once and continue using your purchased version.
Patches included
Bug fixes, security updates, and maintenance updates within your purchased version are included.
New major versions separately
Major future version upgrades may be offered separately. You decide whether you want to upgrade.
Local, cloud, or both.
AI Chat 2026 does not tie you to a single provider or model.
Decide for each task whether data protection, maximum model performance, speed or cost are the priority.
Local
Use supported local AI models directly on your own system. Content does not necessarily have to be transferred to an external AI service.
Cloud
Connect AI Chat 2026 to supported cloud providers and leverage powerful external models directly from the same interface.
Hybrid
Combine local and external models. Programming, reasoning, research, or image generation can be handled with different models.
Which edition suits your workflow?
I would like to learn more about AI Chat 2026.
You want to work locally with AI, use chat and code, and try out AI Chat 2026 without purchasing it first.
Download LightI want to use AI Chat productively by 2026.
You regularly work with AI, documents, web search, code, and various local or external models.
Buy ProI develop larger projects and work with repositories.
You want to connect GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, keep complete projects in context and deeply integrate AI Chat 2026 into your development workflow.
Buy Pro Plus
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