Compare software

Character.AIRisuAI
Freemium

Free to start; check the site for current plan details.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; model API costs depend on the provider you…

Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Large catalogue of user-made characters
  • Supports custom personas
  • Works with many model providers, including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini and OpenRouter
  • Group chats, lorebooks and expression images for characters
  • Built for entertainment rather than factual answers
  • Plan details were not confirmed
  • Aimed at roleplay rather than general productivity chat
  • No tagged releases on GitHub
Web application Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.