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4.4Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
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Risu AI
Browser-based character chat with card importing
Our verdict. A lighter alternative to SillyTavern that runs in a browser tab with no install. Best for: Character card chat without installing anything.
At a glance
Compiled from public sources — pending verification- Price
- Free; you supply the model API key.
- Free tier
- Yes — usable without paying
- Price band
- Free
- Adult content
- Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- Yes — can run offline on your own machine
- Companion types
- Any character
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Web · Desktop
- Traffic
- —
- Privacy & safety notes
- Runs in-browser; supports local models and your own API keys.
What it does well
- No installation needed
- Imports community character cards
- Free
Where it falls short
- Requires your own API key or local model
- Less documentation than SillyTavern
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Before you buy. We publish prices from public pricing pages and label anything we have not personally checked. Prices on companion sites change often and regional pricing varies, so confirm the final amount at checkout. Affiliate disclosure.