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KoboldAI

3.6

Local story generation with no cloud dependency

FreeOptional mature modePricing unverified
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Our verdict. The classic offline story engine: clunky, but it never phones home. Best for: Offline story writing on your own hardware.

At a glance

Compiled from public sources — pending verification
Price

Free

Free and open source.

  • 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 and open source.
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 · Web
Traffic
—
Privacy & safety notes
Runs entirely offline when paired with a local model.

What it does well

  • Runs fully offline
  • Free and open source
  • Designed for long stories

Where it falls short

  • Setup is involved
  • Needs a decent GPU for good speed

Tags

Optional mature modeText chatAny characterFree tierUnlimited free chatWebDesktop appOpen sourceSelf-hostedRuns on your machineNo ads

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KoboldAI — common questions

Is KoboldAI free?

Yes — KoboldAI has a free tier you can use without paying. Free and open source. This entry has not been hand-checked yet, so the price is labelled as unverified on the card above.

How much does KoboldAI cost?

Free (Free). Free and open source. 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 KoboldAI remember previous conversations?

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

Does KoboldAI have an adult mode?

KoboldAI 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 KoboldAI run on?

KoboldAI is available on desktop, web.

Can I run KoboldAI locally?

Yes — KoboldAI 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.