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Grok Alternatives: 8 Best AI Chat Platforms (Unrestricted and Private)

We tested 10+ AI Chat platforms to discover the best Grok Alternatives that are unrestricted and private.

Jan 28, 2026·1 min read

Perplexity Alternatives: 6 Best AI Chat Platforms (Free & Paid)

We tested 8 AI Chat platforms to discover the best paid and free Perplexity Alternatives that you can use in 2026.

Jan 28, 2026·1 min read

10 Best ChatGPT Alternatives in 2026

We tested 18 ChatGPT Alternatives and came up with this list of top 10 alternatives for ChatGPT in 2026. Let's dive in find out which one is best for your use case.

Jan 22, 2026·1 min read

Complete Guide to Building Private LLMs

Learn how to build a private LLM tailored to your business needs. Explore the benefits, challenges, and step-by-step process for secure AI deployment.

Jan 14, 2026·1 min read

How to Use AI for Legal Research

A practical, up-to-date guide on using AI for legal research, with advice for security, process, and leveraging tools like Okara for confidential matters.

Jan 13, 2026·1 min read

Introducing Projects on Okara

Introducing projects to help you organize your chats better without explaining the context over and over again.

Jan 12, 2026·1 min read

10 Use Cases of AI for Law Firms in 2026

Discover how AI for law firms is transforming legal research, contract analysis, and more. Learn the top use cases and how tools like Okara ensure privacy.

Jan 7, 2026·1 min read

What is AI in Finance? A Complete Guide

Learn how AI in finance is being used, its benefits, challenges, and how tools like Okara ensure data privacy for using AI in finance.

Jan 5, 2026·1 min read

Are Character AI Chats Private?

Are Character AI chats private? Know how your data is handled, key privacy concerns, and practical steps to keep your conversations secure online.

Jan 5, 2026·1 min read

Marketer’s Ultimate Guide to Reddit Marketing Strategy

Guide to winning reddit marketing strategies that utilise AI and reddit Agent by Okara

Jan 2, 2026·1 min read

30 AI Prompts for Photos to Generate and Edit AI Images

Master AI image creation with our list of 30 AI prompts for photos. Generate stunning portraits, landscapes, and more while protecting your privacy with Okara.

Jan 2, 2026·1 min read

Top 4 AI Tools for Researchers in 2026

Discover leading AI tools for researchers, including Okara, Scite, SciSpace, and Perplexity, for smarter, faster, and more secure research in 2026.

Jan 2, 2026·1 min read

10 Use Cases of AI for Private Equity and VC Industry

Explore 10 key use cases of AI for Private Equity and VCs, while keeping your data secure and private from AI training with Okara.

Dec 24, 2025·1 min read

How to Use Reddit for Marketing - 5 Real Examples

Learn how to use Reddit for marketing with this guide and use Okara Reddit Agent for scaling growth channels.

Dec 24, 2025·1 min read

AI Data Privacy 101: Complete Guide To Securing Your Data

Learn how to protect your personal and business information with our complete guide to AI data privacy.

Dec 22, 2025·1 min read

100+ AI Writing Prompts for Writers To Use For Inspiration

Overcome writer's block with 100 AI writing prompts for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Learn how to use AI tools securely to spark your creativity.

Dec 22, 2025·1 min read

How to Write Effective AI Prompts - 5 Tips and Examples

Learn how to write the best AI prompts with this guide on clarity, context, and role-based prompting.

Dec 19, 2025·1 min read

How Efani Cut AI Costs by 70% While Maintaining Privacy with Okara

Here's how Efani, America's No. 1 mobile service provider uses Okara to save cost on AI and ensure private AI usage across organisation.

Dec 18, 2025·1 min read

Qwen Vs Llama: Detailed OSS AI Comparison

A detailed technical comparison of Qwen vs Llama. Explore benchmarks, use cases, speed, and accuracy to decide which open-source AI model is best for your project.

Dec 18, 2025·1 min read

6 Ollama Alternatives You Should Try in 2026

Looking for Ollama alternatives? Explore our guide to 6 powerful tools like Okara, LM Studio, and LocalAI for enhanced privacy, ease of use, and API control.

Dec 17, 2025·1 min read

Deepseek Coder Detailed Review and 3 Simple Tests

Learn how Deepseek Coder helps developers write, debug, and optimize code.

Dec 17, 2025·1 min read

What is Mistral AI? Use cases, review, and where to access

Understand what Mistral AI is and learn about its use cases, review, and how to access it privately on Okara.

Dec 12, 2025·1 min read

What is Qwen AI by Alibaba? And how to use it?

Guide on what is Qwen, Qwen AI architecture, multilingual coding capabilities, and how to use Qwen AI privately on Okara.

Dec 11, 2025·1 min read

How AI Surveillance Threatens Your Democracy and Original Thinking

What is AI Surveillance? And how using privacy first AI platforms can help us protect our private, sensitive, and proprietary information.

Dec 10, 2025·1 min read

What is Kimi K2? A Hands-on Review of Kimi K2 Thinking

Here's Okara's detailed, hands-on review of Moonshot AI's Kimi K2. We cover its agentic reasoning, coding abilities, architecture, and benchmarks. Try Kimi K2 on Okara.

Dec 10, 2025·1 min read

How to Ensure Data Privacy When Using AI Platforms?

Wondering how to ensure data privacy with AI? Discover practical steps, from using private AI like Okara to anonymizing your data.

Dec 9, 2025·1 min read

Qwen 3 Coder vs. Kimi K2 vs. Claude 4 Sonnet: Detailed comparison

Detailed coding comparison of Kimi K2 vs Qwen 3 Coder vs Sonnet 4. We benchmark speed, accuracy, and agentic capabilities to help you choose the best AI coding model.

Dec 9, 2025·1 min read

Must Try AI Tools for Research in 2026

Discover the top AI tools for research that can accelerate your scientific work. Explore platforms like Okara, Scite, and Perplexity to improve your workflow.

Dec 9, 2025·1 min read

What is Private AI for Enterprises?

Learn what a private AI for enterprise is, how it protects your data, and why it's a more secure alternative to public AI tools.

Dec 8, 2025·1 min read

13 Vibe Coding Platforms - Ultimate Comparison

Explore top 13 vibe coding platforms. This guide compares Cursor, Replit, Copilot, and more, and talks about Okara, a secure alternative for private AI coding.

Dec 8, 2025·1 min read

10 AI Tools for Journalists To Increase Productivity

Discover the top 10 AI tools for journalists to enhance research, writing, and fact-checking. Learn how to increase productivity securely with private AI tools like Okara.

Dec 5, 2025·1 min read

AI for Government: Top 10 Use Cases

Explore the top 10 use cases for AI in government, from cybersecurity to public services. Learn how private AI solutions like Okara can help governments adopt AI at scale.

Dec 5, 2025·1 min read

AI for Finance: Top AI Tools for Finance Professionals

Discover the best AI tools for finance in 2026. This guide covers tools for FP&A, compliance, and investment, plus how to use AI securely.

Dec 4, 2025·1 min read

10 AI Tools for Lawyers: Complete Guide

A complete guide to AI tools for lawyers. Learn how to use AI for legal research, contract analysis, and case prep while protecting attorney-client privilege.

Dec 3, 2025·1 min read

8 AI Tools For Doctors to Try

Explore 8 AI Tools for Doctors to try and improve their productivity, save time, and make more informed decisions.

Dec 2, 2025·1 min read

Introducing Okara Workspace, Private AI Chat for Teams 

Workspace is a new environment inside Okara where multiple people or teams can think, write, plan, and build together using a shared AI with shared context and memory.

Dec 1, 2025·1 min read

Is ChatGPT Private? A Deep Dive into the Privacy of Closed AI Models

Wondering is ChatGPT private? Explore the truth about ChatGPT's data storage, AI training, and privacy risks. Discover private AI Chat platforms.

Nov 25, 2025·1 min read

Claude Alternatives: 7 Best We Tested for 2026

Searching for a top Claude alternative? Discover Okara, ChatGPT, Gemini, and more. Compare features, privacy, pricing, and performance to choose your next AI assistant.

Nov 24, 2025·1 min read

DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Comparing the Top AI Models

Deepseek vs ChatGPT, detailed comparions on various parameters to decide which model fits your requirements.

Nov 24, 2025·1 min read

10 Claude Code Alternatives to Try for Free

Looking for a free Claude Code alternative?Here is a detailed review of 10 AI coding assistants to help you code faster and smarter.

Nov 20, 2025·1 min read

The 13 Best AI Writing Tools for 2026 - Detailed Reviews

Dive into detailed reviews of the best AI writing tools. Comparing Okara, Jasper, Grammarly, and more to find your ideal AI writing tool.

Nov 19, 2025·1 min read

How to Use AI as a YouTube Video Summarizer

Learn how you can use AI to summarise YouTube videos and get insights, quotes, and data from it using AI.

Nov 18, 2025·1 min read

The 10 Best AI Assistants to Try in 2026

Discover the best AI assistants for your business, writing, or research needs. Our guide covers the top 10 AI assistants, how they work, and who should try each.

Nov 18, 2025·1 min read

What is Private AI? Keeping Data Safe from Leaks and AI Training

What is Private AI? Learn about the risks of using closed AI models, what are private AI platforms? and how switching to privacy first AI can help you stay safe.

Nov 14, 2025·1 min read

A Beginner's Guide to Open Source Models - 2025

Discover how to transition from closed AI systems like ChatGPT to open source models on Okara. Learn which open source models to use for writing, coding, image editing, and more. A beginner's guide to getting started with private, cost-effective A

Nov 12, 2025·1 min read

10 Best Gemini Alternatives for 2026

Here are ten 10 best Gemini alternatives that cater to a variety of use cases (from writing and coding to research and privacy) in a friendly, easy-to-use way.

Nov 7, 2025·1 min read

Today, we are going all in on open source models

Open source has the talent, the innovation, and the momentum - but it needs champions. Okara is choosing to be that champion. Okara now uses only open source models.

Nov 5, 2025·1 min read

ChatGPT vs. Gemini vs. Claude: A Detailed Comparison

Comparing the state of the art AI models to help you decide which models to switch to inside Okara for respective tasks.

Oct 30, 2025·1 min read

AI Research Tools: The Ultimate Guide to AI Search Tools

Okara is a new platform that bundles multiple search channels (Web, Reddit, YouTube, and X/Twitter) into one secure AI-powered chat.

Oct 23, 2025·1 min read

Here's How Doctors Are Using Okara for Confidential Mental-Health Notes and Therapy Plans

Many mental health professionals have started using Okara because of it's privacy and find that it seamlessly fits into their workflow.

Oct 21, 2025·1 min read

How to Use Reddit Search on Okara to Get Your First 100 Customers

Step-by-Step guide on how to use AI powered Reddit search on Okara to find your first 100 customers.

Oct 16, 2025·1 min read

Comparing 17 AI Chats To Find Best ChatGPT Alternative (2025)

We tried 15+ ChatGPT alternatives to find the best AI Chatbots for 2025 for every use case.

Oct 3, 2025·1 min read

Claude vs ChatGPT (2025): The Definitive, Use-Case-Driven Comparison

In-depth comparison of Claude vs ChatGPT, which AI model should you based on your requirements.

Sep 30, 2025·1 min read

Launching 7 New Models, Secure Image Gen, And AI Editing

Launching new AI models, extending secure mode to Image Generation, and releasing a powerful AI Image Editor on Imagine.

Sep 25, 2025·1 min read

Top open-source AI models are now available on Okara

Chat privately with self-hosted open-source AI, which ensures your data never reaches AI training pipelines.

Sep 9, 2025·1 min read

How to Find Profitable AI Business Ideas in 2025?

Discover actionable tips to identify and validate profitable AI business ideas. Turn your AI concepts into successful ventures.

Apr 10, 2025·1 min read

How AI Image Generation Models Are Built?

Understand the architecture and processes behind AI image generation models. Learn how they are trained and optimized for creativity.

Mar 28, 2025·1 min read

How to Make Studio Ghibli AI Art Using ChatGPT 4o

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Make Studio Ghibli AI Art using ChatGPT 4o.

Mar 27, 2025·1 min read

Comprehensive Analysis of DeepSeek V3 - Open Source AI

Discover DeepSeek V3, an open-source AI offering high efficiency and power. Learn how it can be applied to your AI projects.

Mar 26, 2025·1 min read

AI App Subscription Models & Pricing Strategies

Learn how to create subscription models for AI apps and implement pricing strategies to maximize revenue and growth.

Mar 21, 2025·1 min read

The Rise of Algorithmic Businesses: How AI Agents Are Turning Knowledge Into Unlimited Income

Discover how AI agents are transforming expertise into automated income streams. Learn how algorithmic businesses scale infinitely, operate 24/7, and generate revenue while you sleep.

Mar 21, 2025·1 min read

Why AI Agents Are the New SaaS (and How to Ride the Wave)

AI agents are emerging as a transformative force in tech, much like SaaS did in the past.

Mar 20, 2025·1 min read

DeepSeek vs OpenAI vs Gemini: Best LLM for AI Apps

Compare DeepSeek, OpenAI, and Gemini LLMs. Find the most suitable large language model for your AI application needs.

Mar 19, 2025·1 min read

How Lovable.dev Grew From 0 to $17M ARR in 3 Months

Story behind Lovable's rise to $17M ARR in 3 months, from OpenSource Repo to GPT Engineer and now Loveable.

Mar 17, 2025·1 min read

Optimize AI Prompts for Better AI Interaction

Discover strategies to optimize AI prompts for enhanced AI responses and improved interaction. Boost efficiency in AI-powered apps.

Mar 13, 2025·1 min read