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Faraday

3.7

Local characters with personality settings built in

FreeOptional mature modePricing unverified
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Our verdict. Free, offline and surprisingly good at persona consistency for a local app. Best for: Offline character chat with zero cost.

At a glance

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Price

Free

Free; runs models locally.

  • Free tier: usable without paying
  • Price band: Free
  • Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
  • Not hand-checked yet — how we test

Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.

Price details
Free; runs models locally.
Companion types
Any character
Voice
None
Images & video
None
Memory
Retains context across sessions
Custom characters
Yes
Runs locally
Yes — can run offline on your own machine
Adult content
Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
Visual style
Mixed
Platforms
Desktop
Traffic
—
Privacy & safety notes
Fully offline; nothing is sent anywhere.

What it does well

  • Completely free
  • Works offline
  • Character creator is well made

Where it falls short

  • Desktop only
  • Hardware dependent performance

Tags

Optional mature modeText chatAny characterFree tierUnlimited free chatDesktop appRuns on your machineNo adsCommunity character library

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Faraday — common questions

Is Faraday free?

Yes — Faraday has a free tier you can use without paying. Free; runs models locally. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.

How much does Faraday cost?

Free (Free). Free; runs models locally. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.

Does Faraday remember previous conversations?

Yes — Faraday keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.

Does Faraday have an adult mode?

Faraday has an optional mature mode that can be switched off. This directory covers the product itself and does not describe explicit content.

Which platforms does Faraday run on?

Faraday is available on desktop.

Can I run Faraday locally?

Yes — Faraday can run on your own machine or against your own model, so conversations do not have to leave your hardware.

Before you buy. We publish prices from public pricing pages and label anything we have not personally checked. Prices on companion sites change often and regional pricing varies, so confirm the final amount at checkout. Affiliate disclosure.