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The best AI Chatbot alternative to character.ai is Butterflies, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to character.ai and many of them are AI Chatbots so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting AI Chatbot alternatives to character.ai are SillyTavern, SocialAI, Fiction World AI and Chub AI.

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  1. SillyTavern icon
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    SillyTavern is a user interface you can install on your computer (and Android phones) that allows you to interact with text generation AIs and chat/roleplay with characters you or the community create.

    44 SillyTavern alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  2. SocialAI icon
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    Engage in your personal space where millions of AI voices offer tailored reflections on your posts. Ideal for AI-powered therapy, journaling, or a unique social network experience, ensuring insights are real-time and private, creating impactful AI-driven conversations.

    42 SocialAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  3. Fiction World AI is a text-based adventure role-playing game, powered by AI, and driven by your decisions.

    20 Fiction World AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Chub AI icon
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    Chub AI is a platform designed for creating, sharing, and interacting with AI-powered chatbots and characters. It emphasizes immersive storytelling and role-playing, allowing users to craft custom personas with unique traits and backstories.

    53 Chub AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. BrainSoup icon
     5 likes

    BrainSoup is an ingenious, modular AI platform that empowers you to build autonomous assistants for any task, all while ensuring your data remains private on your local device. Explore BrainSoup's endless possibilities and join the community.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6.  2 likes

    Fully local & open source AI Waifu. VTube Studio, Discord, Minecraft, custom made RAG (long term memory), alarm, and plenty more! Has a WebUI and hotkey shortcuts. All software is free (or extremely cheap)!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Layla icon
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    Introducing Layla, the groundbreaking personal AI that resides directly on your phone or device. No internet connection required, no censorship, complete privacy. No information leaves your device.

    24 Layla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. LureMachina icon
     5 likes

    Step into a revolutionary world with LureMachina, the next generation of AI companionship where imagination knows no bounds. More than just an AI chatbot, Lure Machina offers a deeply personalized and evolving digital connection unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    LureMachina vs character.ai Comments
    Emily-Anderson
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    It much better (persistent memory feature) and cheaper

    • LureMachina is Freemium and Proprietarycharacter.ai is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • LureMachina is Privacy focusedcharacter.ai is not according to our users
  9. Janitor icon
     2 likes

    Janitor is a platform that allows creating and interacting with AI-powered characters.

    15 Janitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. BackChat AI utilises this magic to not only answer your questions, or help you with your homework, but it can also give you a friend to chat with. BackChat AI has numerous personalities for you to check out. See who you like!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Channel AI icon
     4 likes

    Channel is the all-in-one AI platform for total creative freedom. Access ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini alongside pro image generators in one app.

    6 Channel AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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