SillyTavern
The self-hosted frontend the power users all run
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live.
8 sites worth considering instead of Wysa, pulled from the categories it appears in and ordered by our editorial score. For reference, Wysa costs $8.33/mo billed yearly.
| Site | Price | Free tier | Voice | Memory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SillyTavern The self-hosted frontend the power users all run | Free | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| Nomi AI Memory that survives months, across up to ten companions | $8.33/mo | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| Replika The original AI friend, built around emotional connection | $5.83/mo | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| SoulChat Six hand-written companions with long-term memory, free to try without an account | $9.99/mo | Yes | Voice notes | Yes | vs |
| DeepSeek An open-weight model with a surprisingly strong free chat | Free | Yes | No | Yes | vs |
| Le Chat A fast, private European AI assistant | $14.99/mo | Yes | No | Yes | vs |
| ChatGPT Memory, voice mode and the strongest general model | $20/mo | Yes | Voice calls | Yes | vs |
| Gemini Google assistant with image, video and live voice | $4.99/mo | Yes | Voice notes | Yes | vs |
The self-hosted frontend the power users all run
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live.
Memory that survives months, across up to ten companions
The memory benchmark. If continuity is your main requirement, this is the one to beat.
The original AI friend, built around emotional connection
Still the strongest product for people who want one companion and a real feeling of continuity.
Six hand-written companions with long-term memory, free to try without an account
A deliberately hand-authored cast of six rather than a community character library — you trade variety for characters that keep one consistent voice.
An open-weight model with a surprisingly strong free chat
Not a companion, but its free, capable chat and long memory make it a credible daily AI friend.
A fast, private European AI assistant
Mistral’s free assistant with web search, image generation and memory — a credible daily chat companion with EU data residency.
8 sites from the same categories are listed above, ordered by our editorial score. We match on category rather than on marketing claims, so what you see is what competes with Wysa for the same use case.
Yes — SillyTavern, Nomi AI, Replika, SoulChat, DeepSeek, Le Chat, ChatGPT, Gemini have a free tier you can use before paying anything.
Wysa is $8.33/mo billed yearly. The alternatives above range from $0 to $20 a month.