Free alternatives to NotebookLM
These open-source projects do a similar job for free, though most need more setup.
- Chat with your documents privately using any AI model★ 67.9kstarsanything-llm by Mintplex-Labs · Free alternative to ChatPDF, NotebookLMNo codingDesktop appHealthy
- Chat with your documents and make podcasts from them, like NotebookLM★ 41.5kstarsopen-notebook by lfnovo · Free alternative to NotebookLMSome setupSelf-hosted appHealthy
- Research and write with a private NotebookLM alternative★ 16.8kstarsSurfSense by MODSetter · Free alternative to NotebookLM, PerplexitySome setupSelf-hosted appHealthy