Software · AI chatbots & assistants

ChatQT

A simple AI chat client for OpenAI-compatible providers.

Completely free
Linux
Open source

Overview

ChatQT is an AI chat assistant, available on Linux.

Features described in its Flathub listing and in its GitHub repository: choice of several models and providers.

Services and protocols mentioned: OpenAI and Ollama.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information

“A simple AI chat client for OpenAI-compatible providers” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
“A simple AI chat client for OpenAI-compatible providers” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

ChatQT is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

Open source code
Commercial use allowed

About

ChatQT is a native KDE application that provides a simple and intuitive interface for chatting with AI models via OpenAI-compatible APIs. Multiple provider support: Connect to Ollama, OpenClaw, or any OpenAI-compatible API. Simple interface: Clean and intuitive design built with Kirigami for a seamless experience. Native KDE integration: Built with Qt/QML for seamless Plasma desktop experience. Chat management: Clear chat history and control auto-scroll behavior.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) — 9 November 2026
Last technical check: 7 November 2026
Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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