Best AI Roleplay Chatbots in 2026
Updated
In short: HammerAI is ranked #1 of 45 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of VerseRP and CrushOn.AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VerseRP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ruby Chat at $5/mo.
AI roleplay chatbots give you a way to build character-based conversations and explore imagined scenarios. Compare character limits and scenario templates for setting up a chat, then consider persistent memory, voice chat, and content controls for the kind of interaction you want. Free messages and free-plan access, native mobile apps, and paid-from pricing add practical points to weigh. HammerAI, Nastia, and Plotto are among the named options, alongside tools such as SillyTavern. Think about how much control you want over a character and scenario, and which access features matter for the conversations you plan to have.
45 AI roleplay chatbots ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Roleplay Chatbots, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 19 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 HammerAIPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 VerseRPPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 CrushOn.AIPaid from $5.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Ruby ChatPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 NastiaPaid from $15.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 PlottoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 RolePlaiPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 TalkieFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Backyard AIPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 DreamGenPaid from $7.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 JanitorAIPaid from $12.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 SillyTavernFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Openworld AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 InkstoneFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 OpenRPPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 AgnaiPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Joyland AIPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 RolePlatformFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Sakura AIPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Character.AIFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 RubiiPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 AI RoleplayPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 KajiwotoPaid from $9.75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 PolybuzzPaid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 RisuAI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scenario templates | Persistent memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HammerAI | 7.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | VerseRP | 7.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | CrushOn.AI | 7.3 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Ruby Chat | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Nastia | 7.2 | Free plan | $15.99/mo | Yes | 15.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Plotto | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | RolePlai | 7.2 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | Talkie | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Backyard AI | 7.1 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | DreamGen | 7.1 | Free plan | $7.83/mo | Yes | 7.83 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | JanitorAI | 7.1 | Free plan | $12.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | SillyTavern | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Openworld AI | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Inkstone | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | OpenRP | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Agnai | 6.8 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Joyland AI | 6.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 18 | RolePlatform | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Sakura AI | 6.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Character.AI | 6.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Rubii | 6.7 | No | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | AI Roleplay | 6.6 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Kajiwoto | 6.6 | No | $9.75/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Polybuzz | 6.6 | No | $8.25/mo | Yes | 9.9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | RisuAI | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI roleplay chatbot is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
HammerAI is ranked #1 of 45 with a score of 7.7. VerseRP is second and CrushOn.AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ruby Chat has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.