5ire
Open-source desktop AI assistant and MCP client that chats with major model providers or local Ollama models.
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Is 5ire free?
Yes, 5ire has a free plan. What you get: Free desktop app; bring your own API key or use local Ollama models. To get it: download the app for Mac, Windows or Linux from 5ire.app, or use Homebrew on macOS; then add a provider API key or connect local Ollama; then start a chat. Verified on 5ire.app.
Free plan at a glance
- Includes
- Free desktop app; bring your own API key or use local Ollama models
Free and open source; the maker says it offers 5ire completely free. You connect your own model providers or local Ollama models.
- Duration
- Free forever
- Your content
- The maker says it isn't used to train AI
How to get it free
Self-host- Download the app for Mac, Windows or Linux from 5ire.app, or use Homebrew on macOS
- Add a provider API key or connect local Ollama
- Start a chat
Good to know
- Sends anonymised error reports and usage metrics to Axiom and Sentry; you can block these requests
- MCP tools need Python, Node.js and uv installed
5ire.app, Checked Source
Overview
5ire is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that connects to providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek and Ollama. It adds tools through MCP servers, a local knowledge base for your documents, a prompt library and tracking of your API spending.
Key features
- Works with OpenAI, Azure, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Grok, DeepSeek, Ollama and more
- Tools through MCP servers, with an open marketplace to find them
- Local knowledge base that parses docx, xlsx, pptx, pdf, txt and csv files with the bge-m3 embedding model
- Usage analytics that track your API usage and spending
- Prompt library with variables, bookmarks and keyword search across conversations
Best for
- People
- People who use several AI providers and want one desktop app, Users who want MCP tools in a chat app, People who want to ask questions about their own documents locally
Limitations
- Cloud models use your own provider API keys, which 5ire keeps on your device
- The tools feature needs Python, Node.js and uv installed first
- Sends anonymised error reports and usage metrics to Axiom and Sentry unless you block them
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FAQ
- Is 5ire free?
- Yes. 5ire has a free plan: Free desktop app; bring your own API key or use local Ollama models. We last checked 5ire.app's pricing page on 2026-11-12.
- What does the 5ire free plan include?
- Free desktop app; bring your own API key or use local Ollama models. Source: https://5ire.app/ (checked 2026-11-12).
- How do I get 5ire for free?
- Steps: Download the app for Mac, Windows or Linux from 5ire.app, or use Homebrew on macOS; Add a provider API key or connect local Ollama; Start a chat. Start at https://5ire.app/ (checked 2026-10-24).
- Do I need an account to use 5ire for free?
- Not for the free option: the free route is to self-host 5ire (Download the app for Mac, Windows or Linux from 5ire.app, or use Homebrew on macOS). Checked 2026-10-24.
- What's the catch with 5ire's free plan?
- Sends anonymised error reports and usage metrics to Axiom and Sentry; you can block these requests. MCP tools need Python, Node.js and uv installed. Checked 2026-10-24.
- What are free alternatives to 5ire?
- Felo, AnythingLLM and Lumo all have free plans. We checked their free offers on 2026-11-12.
- Which AI models does 5ire work with?
- OpenAI, Azure, Anthropic, Google, Baidu, Mistral, Moonshot, Doubao, Grok, DeepSeek and local Ollama models.Source: 5ire.app
- Where are my chats and API keys stored?
- On your device. The privacy policy says API keys, chat histories, prompts, bookmarks and knowledge bases stay on your device. It does collect anonymised error reports and usage metrics through Axiom and Sentry, which you can block.Source: 5ire.app/privacy-policy
- Is 5ire open source?
- Yes, under a modified Apache License 2.0. Distributing modified versions to enterprise clients with more than 10 users, or using the 5ire brand, needs a commercial licence.Source: github.com/nanbingxyz/5ire
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Sources
- Free offer
- Verified on 5ire.app
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