Compared with ChatGPT, Chatbox comes from an independent developer, Benn Huang, and its tags also list Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek and Kimi. It is a Windows desktop chat app in the AI tools category.
Free price, unclear licence wording
The app is free. The license is Proprietary, yet the store text calls the app open source, so check the terms on the official site.
Work Mode, projects and image models
Version 1.24.0 adds projects that group chats, with Work Mode chats sorted by working directory. Desktop Work Mode gets a built-in browser the AI can use, and you can take over at any time. Image generation accepts reference images and custom OpenAI-compatible models.
The 229.9 MB build from November 4, 2026
Release and update dates are both November 4, 2026. One listed fix covers AGENTS.md failing to load on Windows.
What's new in 1.24.0
Added projects and a built-in browser for Work Mode on desktop. Requests now retry automatically on network or provider errors.
Chatbox pros and cons
Pros
- Free to download
- Projects group chats by working directory
- Choose which conversations to back up
- Automatic retry after network or provider errors
Cons
- 229.9 MB download
- Preview images are not available on this page
- License listed as Proprietary despite open-source wording
Is Chatbox safe?
We do not host the file. The download goes to the official server, download.chatboxai.app. The publisher is Benn Huang and the license is Proprietary. No independent security review is available.
How to install Chatbox
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Chatbox from the Start menu.
