SillyTavern
4.3
The self-hosted frontend the power users all run
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live.
FreeMatureVoice calls+5
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Self-hosted
7 sites in the catalogue match this tag. Click the link from a card and you get the full data table for the category, not the summary above.
Software you run on your own server or machine, keeping the character data and conversation history under your control.
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Open WebUI
4.2
Self-hosted AI platform with personas, RAG and a 500k+ community
The power-user pick: run any model locally or in the cloud with zero data retention and full control.
FreeVoice notesMemory+4
LobeChat
4.1
Open-source chat UI with a community agent marketplace
A serious open-source option: self-host it, plug in any model, and browse community personas — more assistant than romantic partner.
FreeVoice notesMemory+3
AnythingLLM
4.0
On-device AI chat with your documents, local or cloud models
Document-grounded private AI: chat with your files on desktop, connect local or hosted models.
FreeMemoryCustom characters
TextGen
4.0
The veteran local-model front end, now a no-install desktop app
Formerly text-generation-webui: not a companion app, but the plumbing most local companion setups are built on.
FreeMatureVoice notes+4
Agnai
3.6
Open-source multi-bot chat with persistent memory
Free and genuinely capable, with chat memory and multi-bot scenes.
FreeMatureMemory+4
KoboldAI
3.6
Local story generation with no cloud dependency
The classic offline story engine: clunky, but it never phones home.
FreeMatureMemory+2
Self-hosted — common questions
What does “Self-hosted” mean here?
It is a trait we recorded for a site after opening the product, not a marketing claim copied from its website. 7 entries in the catalogue carry it.
Which Self-hosted site ranks highest?
SillyTavern, with an editorial score of 4.3 out of 5, at Free. Ranking is by our editorial score and is never influenced by payment.
Are there free options that match?
Yes — 7 of the 7 entries tagged Self-hosted have a free tier. Switch the price filter on this page to see only those.