Noi vs deepchat
Desktop AI workspaces compared
Noi and deepchat are TypeScript desktop apps for bringing AI conversations and related work into one workspace. Noi focuses on organizing chats, prompts, and local tools, while deepchat adds model-provider connections, agent workflows, and integrations for tools and remote session control.
Noi: Organize AI Chats in a Desktop Workspace
Noi is a desktop workspace for bringing AI chat workflows, prompts, and local tools into a more focused browsing setup. It suits people who switch between AI assistants and want separate sessions, reusable prompts, and local-first settings.
deepchat: Local-First AI Agent Desktop Client with Electron
DeepChat is a local-first AI agent desktop client built with Electron and Vue for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It brings model providers, agent tools, Skills, MCP, ACP agents, and remote messaging control into one app.
| Noi | deepchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.1k | 6.4k |
| Forks | 711 | 756 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Key differences
- Noi emphasizes separate chat sessions, reusable prompts, and local storage for history and settings; deepchat emphasizes agent sessions with structured history that can be inspected and resumed.
- Noi includes a built-in terminal and a CLI for control from tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI; deepchat supports MCP tools, reusable Skills, and compatible ACP agents.
- deepchat connects to cloud model providers and local Ollama models; Noi is described as organizing AI chat workflows without specifying model connections.
- deepchat runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; Noi's listed topics include macOS and Windows.
- deepchat uses the Apache-2.0 license; Noi's supplied repository facts do not give a license.
- Noi has 9.1k stars and 711 forks, while deepchat has 6.4k stars and 747 forks. Both are TypeScript projects and are not archived.
Choose Noi if you…
- need separate AI chat sessions and reusable prompts in a desktop workspace.
- want a built-in terminal alongside AI chat work.
- use Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI and want to control Noi through its CLI.
Choose deepchat if you…
- want to connect cloud providers and local Ollama models in one desktop app.
- need agent sessions with inspectable, resumable history, MCP tools, Skills, or ACP agents.
- want to configure remote session control through messaging channels such as Telegram, Discord, or Feishu/Lark.
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