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Chub AI

Character definitions with configurable model access

Platform guide

SillyTavern

Local interfaces and portable character projects

Platform guide

CrushOn.AI

Character definitions and card imports

Platform guide
Majestic global rank
Entire domain · lower is stronger
#235,776#274,022#54,495
Linking networks
Referring subnets · 3 Oct 2026
5715251,256
Rank movement
Vs previous Majestic index
Down 4,229 placesDown 3,114 placesUp 189 places
Research statusOfficial sourcesOfficial sourcesOfficial sources
Personality controlsCharacter definitions include description, scenario, example dialogue and advanced prompt fields.Character cards include personality, scenario, greetings and example messages.Personality, appearance, greeting, scenario and example dialogue are described in the character creator.
Saved context & memory controlsCharacter Books supply keyword-triggered context. This does not establish automatic long-term recall.World Info and document retrieval provide reference context. Recall depends on the selected backend and configuration.Save Memories preserves selected conversation excerpts for loading or summarizing. This is not a guarantee of automatic recall.
Image generationNot establishedImage-generation engines can be connected. This is an integration requiring a configured backend.Not established
Character voiceNot establishedTTS models can be connected to speak responses; access and quality depend on the provider.The official feature index lists TTS, voice messaging and custom voice. Detail-page access and current entitlements remain unchecked.
Multiple-character chatsNot establishedSeveral character cards can participate in a group chat.Not established
Private character visibilityPublic, private and unlisted character types are documented. Data-processing policies require a separate check.Not establishedPublic, unlisted and private character visibility are documented; definition visibility is a separate setting.
Character exportNot establishedThe character panel includes import and export actions. We have not tested cross-platform round trips.Not established
Programmatic character APINot establishedNot establishedNot established
Local installationNot establishedA locally installed interface. Local installation alone does not make a cloud model or extension private.Not established
Account & model setupThe creator requires sign-in. Hosted subscriptions, third-party API keys or a local model connection can power chat; current prices remain unchecked.Requires an LLM backend. Local and cloud connections are supported; provider keys or local model setup may be needed.Not established
Conversation languagesNot establishedNot establishedNot established
Free starting pointNot establishedThe interface is free and open source. Model inference, media providers and hardware may carry separate costs.Not established
Create your own characterDocumentedDocumentedDocumented
Character sharingDocumentedDocumentedDocumented
Published pricing
Sources read 3 Oct 2026
Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
Free allowancesNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
Credits & extras
Units are not interchangeable
Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
Hands-on testNot performedNot performedNot performed
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Domain ranks and linking networks describe web link presence, not traffic, active users or feature quality. Source: Majestic Million, 3 Oct 2026, CC BY 3.0. Selected and reformatted by Characters.best. Measurement notes.

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