What it does
CoAI.Dev lets you host a chat site where users talk to models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, local models and more, make images, read files and share chats.
Site owners get an admin dashboard for users, subscriptions and prices. A paid business edition with extra features is also offered.
Who it's for
People or businesses who want to host their own AI chat service.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. You deploy it to a server, for example with Docker or a one-click hosting service. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, with optional paid extrasThe open-source version is free; the makers also sell a hosted or pro version.
- Runs on
- Server, Web browser
- Privacy
- Sends what you give it to an online service
- API key
- Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?
Try it
- Follow the README's deployment guide to set it up on a server.
- Sign in to the admin dashboard and connect your AI providers.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
- What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
- More on staying safe