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The comparison Documented features, not ratings	Nomi Companions and group scenes Platform guide	Kindroid Personality-led companions Platform guide	Character.AI Original roleplay characters Platform guide
Majestic global rank Entire domain · lower is stronger	#192,854	#336,155	#8,412
Linking networks Referring subnets · 3 Oct 2026	644	468	3,903
Rank movement Vs previous Majestic index	Down 2,261 places	Down 10,387 places	Down 52 places
Research status	Official sources	Official sources	Official sources
Personality controls	Choose base traits and add a backstory in Shared Notes. Base traits cannot be changed after creation; notes can expand them.	Backstory, Response Directive and Example Message control character behavior and speaking style.	Definitions accept character details and example dialogue; greetings establish the opening scene.
Saved context & memory controls	Shared Notes provide persistent reference context. This documents a control, not a benchmark of recall.	Written Key Memories, keyword-triggered Journals and automatic long-term consolidation are documented. Cascaded Memory and editable Learned Context require paid access. Recall accuracy is untested.	Not established
Image generation	The guide distinguishes conversation selfies from prompt-based art generation.	Selfies and group selfies are documented; group selfies require a subscription. Current credit limits are unverified.	The creator can generate an avatar. The guide mentions image and video generation; current allowances are unverified.
Character voice	Paid subscriptions support voice messages; in-house voices and an optional ElevenLabs connection are described.	Voice messages, calls and group calls are documented. Access limits and output quality have not been tested.	Choose or create a character voice. The older Voice FAQ describes free access; current numerical limits and voice quality are untested.
Multiple-character chats	The guide describes groups of two to six Nomis with a shared backstory. Account allowances may differ.	Paid subscribers can create groups of up to ten Kindroids, with shared context and automatic or manual turn-taking.	Not established
Private character visibility	Not established	Not established	Public, unlisted and private visibility are documented. This controls character access, not data retention.
Character export	Not established	Not established	Not established
Programmatic character API	A REST API lists existing Nomis and sends chat messages. An account API key is required; API allowances remain unchecked.	Authenticated endpoints support existing characters and group chats. Group endpoints require a subscription; no API key has been created or used.	Not established
Local installation	Not established	Not established	Not established
Account & model setup	For API access, obtain a key from Profile → Integration. No key has been created or used by Atlas.	API integrations need an account key and an existing character ID from Profile Settings. No requests were sent to the API.	Creation flows are described for the web and mobile app.
Conversation languages	Not established	Not established	Not established
Free starting point	Not established	Not established	Unlimited basic-chat messaging is documented; premium styles are separate. Open-ended chat is unavailable to under-18 users. An older FAQ describes free Character Voice; current limits are unverified.
Create your own character	Documented	Documented	Documented
Character sharing	Not checked	Not checked	Documented
Published pricing Sources read 3 Oct 2026	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified
Free allowances	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified
Credits & extras Units are not interchangeable	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified
Hands-on test	Not performed	Not performed	Not performed
Read before deciding	Sources & limitations	Sources & limitations	Sources & limitations

“Not checked” is different from “not supported.” Documentation establishes a described feature, not its quality, availability on every plan or performance. How we assess evidence.

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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