Pyre

7.0easy start · #19of 45
in AI Roleplay Chatbots

Free to practise onyes
Free trialno
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Pyre is ranked #19 of 45 in AI roleplay chatbots on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Pyre Free Free app · provider usage is billed by your chosen provider, or uses your own hardware for local models pyrechat.app · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on AI roleplay chatbots

Scenario templates: Yes
Persistent memory: Yes
Native mobile apps: Yes
Content controls: mature

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The record

Product: Pyre is a local-first, bring-your-own-provider client for AI roleplay with characters, worlds, and long-running stories.
Roleplay tools: It supports branching and alternate replies, group chats, Party Mode, persona parties, and tools such as Checkpoints, Live Sheet, Script, and lorebooks.
Creator: The Creator is used to build characters, scenarios, personas, and lorebooks, with fields reviewed before saving.
Provider integrations: Pyre supports OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Anthropic-native connections on native apps, and local or LAN model servers.
Community content: Pyre integrates with BotBooru for in-app discovery and supports Tavern-compatible character card imports and exports.
Local library: Characters, chats, personas, presets, lorebooks, and settings are stored locally, with backup and sync options for devices or hubs users control.
Privacy: Pyre says it has no hosted backend, account, cloud library, or telemetry, and that Ember Team does not see users’ chats, cards, prompts, providers, or library.
Key security: Native apps store provider keys in operating system secure storage, while browser/PWA clients store no keys and send chat through a paired hub.
License: Pyre is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Supported devices: Current packaged targets are Android, Windows, and Linux, with web/PWA access through a hub and experimental self-host hub options.
Platform limits: The maker says macOS is not a supported public target unless a release build is published, and the FAQ says there is no iOS build.
Import limits: Pyre does not yet import loose single SillyTavern .jsonl chat files or SillyTavern group-chat logs.
Audience: The maker says Pyre is intended for adults because imported cards and chosen providers may produce mature themes.
Maker: Pyre is made by Ember Team, described as a small independent effort shaped by its community.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best AI Roleplay Chatbots in 2026#19 of 45

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pyrechat.app/about/about/· checked 9 Oct 2026
pyrechat.app· checked 9 Oct 2026
pyrechat.app/guides/providers/· checked 9 Oct 2026
pyrechat.app/privacy/privacy/· checked 9 Oct 2026
pyrechat.app/help/faq/· checked 9 Oct 2026