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summary: "Hob is a free, open-source AI tool that runs open-weight models such as Gemma and gpt-oss locally on Mac, Windows, and Linux as an on-device alternative to Claude and ChatGPT."
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# Show HN: Hob \- Open\-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT

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**Published:** 2026-10-26T16:12:29.000Z
**Category:** Open Source
**Topics:** open\-source

## Summary

Hob is a free, open\-source AI tool that runs open\-weight models such as Gemma and gpt\-oss locally on Mac, Windows, and Linux as an on\-device alternative to Claude and ChatGPT\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://github.com/FrigadeHQ/hob>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50246238>)