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Coze vs Shapes
Coze edges Shapes on our editorial score (4.3 vs 4.0), but Coze is the better fit if you want image sharing; Shapes has no clear edge there.
0| Coze0 | Shapes0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor score | 4.3 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Price | $9/mo | Free |
| Price band | Under $10/mo | Free |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Price detail | Free tier (10 credits/day, 3 bots); Premium from $9/mo (Lite) to $39/mo. Open-source Studio for self-hosting. | Core experience free per shapes.inc (2026-09), including model choice and persistent memory; premium models may exist but are not published. |
| Adult content | No adult mode | No adult mode |
| Voice | No | No |
| Images | Yes | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Custom characters | Yes | Yes |
| Companion types | Any character | Any character |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Discord, Telegram |
| Runs locally | No | No |
Coze — our take
Build and ship custom AI chatbots to 8+ channels with plugins and workflows — a create-your-own toolkit, not a fixed companion.
- No-code bot building
- Multi-channel publishing
- Free tier is usable
Shapes — our take
A multiplayer twist: add customizable AI characters to Discord, Telegram or the web with persistent memory, free.
- Lives inside Discord/Telegram
- 300+ model choice on the free tier
- Persistent memory
Coze vs Shapes — common questions
Which is cheaper, Coze or Shapes?
Shapes is the cheaper of the two at Free, against $9/mo for Coze.
Which one has a free tier?
Both do — you can try either without paying.
Which remembers conversations better?
Both keep context across sessions. The practical difference is elsewhere: price and platform coverage differ between them.
Which handles adult content differently?
Coze: No adult mode. Shapes: No adult mode. This directory is SFW — we record whether a mature mode exists so you know before signing up, and we describe no explicit material.