RisuAI

A roleplay front-end that runs in a browser tab or as a desktop app, with a lighter touch than SillyTavern.

Hybrid
Active
Allowed adult content
Open source

At a glance

Where it runs: HybridBoth: run it yourself, or use the hosted version.
Adult content: AllowedAdult content is permitted within the published rules.
Trains on your content: NoYour content is not used to train models.
Status: ActiveMaintained and working today.
Account needed: No
Licence: GPL-3.0
Cost: Free and open source.
What it keeps: Stored in the browser or on disk, depending on how you run it.

What it takes to run

Graphics memory: No GPU needed
System memory: 4 GB, 8 GB recommended
Disk: about 1 GB
Runs on: Linux, macOS, Windows

Find what fits your machine on the tools page — pick your hardware from the first menu.

Covers much of the same ground as SillyTavern — character cards, lorebooks, a choice of backends — with a cleaner first-run experience and the option of running entirely as a web app with local storage.

A good pick if SillyTavern's settings panel made you close the tab.

Worth knowing before you start

Smaller community than SillyTavern Fewer guides, fewer shared presets.

What it does

Character cards
Runs in a browser with no install
Multiple backend providers
Scripting

How it relates to other tools

an alternative to SillyTavern

Signs of life

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Last answered: Yes, 3 hours ago Its website responded when we asked.
Stars on GitHub: 1,680 348 forks.
Last commit: 5 days ago2026-09-10 11:51 UTC
Latest release: v2026.8.250
Archived copy: Wayback Machine A snapshot, in case this one stops answering.