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Duck.ai vs Msty

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Msty

Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control

Freemium
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Verdict

Duck.ai and Msty are both AI Assistants tools. Msty scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.1 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by feature depth and value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Msty is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Msty

  • Privacy-conscious individuals
  • Developers
  • Researchers
  • Educators

Choose Duck.ai if

  • You want a tool built for everyday questions and drafting where you do not want chats tied to an account or used for training, and trying several models in one place.
  • Free tier works without an account.
  • Personal metadata such as IP address is removed before prompts reach providers.

Choose Msty if

  • You want a tool built for running local and cloud models side by side from one desktop app while keeping data on your own device.
  • Permanent free Studio tier that includes local and online model chat and Knowledge Stacks.
  • Data stays on the user's device, with zero product telemetry stated.
Best for beginners
Duck.ai
Best for business
Msty

Features

19 features compared.

  • Multi-model chat
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • No account required
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • Metadata removal
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • No training on chats
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • Local recent chats
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • Voice chat
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • Image generation
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • File and image upload
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • Subscription bundle
    Duck.ai
    Available
    Msty
    Not available
  • Local and Online Models
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Knowledge Stacks
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Personas and Crew Conversations
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Agent Mode
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Toolbox with MCP
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Prompt, Persona, Skill and Media Studios
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Studio Web
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Msty Go Agents
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Msty Nexus
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available
  • Enterprise Governance
    Duck.ai
    Not available
    Msty
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Duck.ai
    Freemium
    Msty
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Duck.ai
    Yes
    Msty
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Duck.ai
    $0
    Msty
    $0
  • Plans
    Duck.ai
    3 plans
    Msty
    4 plans

Duck.ai plans

  • Free

    $0

    No-account access to smaller models within daily limits

    • Text chat
    • Voice chat
    • Image generation
    • Daily usage limits

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $9.99/month

    DuckDuckGo subscription with advanced models and privacy bundle

    • Advanced models
    • Reasoning models
    • VPN
    • Personal Information Removal
    • Identity Theft Restoration

  • Pro

    $19.99/month

    Highest reasoning models and doubled usage

    • Everything in Plus
    • Claude Opus access
    • Highest reasoning effort
    • 2x Plus usage limits

Msty plans

  • Studio Free

    $0

    Free desktop workspace for local and online model chat

    • Local and online model chat
    • Persona and Crew Conversations
    • Agent Mode
    • Knowledge Stacks
    • Prompt Studio
    • Persona Studio
    • Skill Studio
    • Media Studio (several features limited)

  • Aurum

    $149/year

    Power-user tier billed yearly

    • Studio Web
    • Azure and Bedrock providers
    • Studio Assistants
    • Shadow Personas
    • Turnstiles
    • Insights
    • Forge Mode

  • Aurum Lifetime

    Most popular

    $349/one-time

    One-time purchase with all Aurum features

    • All Aurum features
    • lifetime updates and access

  • Enterprise & Teams

    Custom/custom

    Sales-led plan for organizations, minimum 5 seats

    • SSO
    • user and team management
    • role-based access control
    • audit logs
    • shared team resources
    • priority support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Duck.ai
7.8overall
Msty
8.1overall

Duck.ai leads in 1 category and Msty in 4.

  • Ease of Use

    Duck.ai leads by 1.0
    Duck.ai
    9.0
    Msty
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Msty leads by 1.6
    Duck.ai
    7.0
    Msty
    8.6

  • Value for Money

    Msty leads by 0.4
    Duck.ai
    8.0
    Msty
    8.4

  • Performance & Speed

    Msty leads by 0.3
    Duck.ai
    7.5
    Msty
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    Msty leads by 0.1
    Duck.ai
    7.5
    Msty
    7.6

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Duck.ai

Pros

  • Free tier works without an account.
  • Personal metadata such as IP address is removed before prompts reach providers.
  • Chats are not used for training by DuckDuckGo, and providers agree not to train on them.
  • Several providers' models are available from one interface.
  • Plus ($9.99/month) bundles a VPN and identity protection services.

Cons

  • Free tier is limited by daily usage caps, and the paid limits are not published as numbers.
  • Strongest models are subscriber-only, and the top tier costs $19.99/month.
  • No public API and no standalone mobile app found.
  • Chat history is local by default, so it does not sync across devices without opting into Sync & Backup.

Msty

Pros

  • Permanent free Studio tier that includes local and online model chat and Knowledge Stacks.
  • Data stays on the user's device, with zero product telemetry stated.
  • One-time Aurum Lifetime option at $349 avoids a recurring subscription.
  • Supports MCP tools and enterprise controls such as SSO and audit logs.
  • Broad product family covering chat (Studio), agents (Go) and a model gateway (Nexus).

Cons

  • Studio data does not sync between devices.
  • Studio Web needs a connection to Studio Desktop or Sidecar for local models, Toolbox and real-time data.
  • SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications are not yet complete.
  • Msty Go is still in beta and Stack is not yet released.

Platforms

  • Web
    Duck.ai
    Supported
    Msty
    Supported
  • Windows
    Duck.ai
    Not supported
    Msty
    Supported
  • macOS
    Duck.ai
    Not supported
    Msty
    Supported
  • iOS
    Duck.ai
    Not supported
    Msty
    Supported
  • Android
    Duck.ai
    Not supported
    Msty
    Supported
  • API
    Duck.ai
    Not supported
    Msty
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Duck.ai
    Not supported
    Msty
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Duck.ai
    Not supported
    Msty
    Supported

Integrations

Duck.ai

2 integrations
  • DuckDuckGo Search
  • DuckDuckGo Browser

Msty

9 integrations
  • Ollama
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Discord
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp
  • Docker
  • Podman
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    Duck.ai
    DuckDuckGo
    Msty
    CloudStack, LLC
  • Founded
    Duck.ai
    2008
    Msty
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Duck.ai
    Paoli, PA
    Msty
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Duck.ai
    Claimed
    Msty
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Duck.ai better than Msty?

It depends on your workflow. Duck.ai is built for everyday questions and drafting where you do not want chats tied to an account or used for training, and trying several models in one place. Msty is built for running local and cloud models side by side from one desktop app while keeping data on your own device.

What are the key feature differences between Duck.ai and Msty?

Duck.ai: Chat with ChatGPT, Claude and other AI models without handing over your data. Msty: Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control.

Does Duck.ai or Msty have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Duck.ai is freemium and Msty is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Duck.ai or Msty?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.