Pyre
Pyre is a free, open-source client for AI roleplay that keeps its library local and lets users choose the model provider.
What Pyre is
Pyre is a free, open-source client for AI roleplay that keeps its library local and lets users choose the model provider. It supports characters, worlds, long-running stories, branching replies, alternate replies, group chats, Party Mode, persona parties, Checkpoints, Live Sheet, Script, and lorebooks. The Creator builds characters, scenarios, personas, and lorebooks, with fields reviewed before saving. Connections include OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Anthropic-native connections in native apps, and local or LAN model servers. BotBooru provides in-app discovery, while Tavern-compatible character cards can be imported and exported. Characters, chats, personas, presets, lorebooks, and settings remain in local storage, with backup and sync options for devices or hubs users control. Pyre says it has no hosted backend, account, cloud library, or telemetry. Native apps protect provider keys in operating-system secure storage; browser and PWA clients use a paired hub without storing keys. Packaged targets are Android, Windows, and Linux, with web/PWA access through a hub.
Good
- Local library for chats, characters, and settings
- Supports branching, groups, and persona parties
- Connects to hosted or local model servers
- No hosted backend or telemetry
- Native apps for Android, Windows, and Linux
Watch out
- No iOS build
- macOS is not a supported public target
- Does not import loose SillyTavern JSONL chats
- Provider usage may incur separate charges
Who it suits
Pyre suits adults who want AI roleplay with local storage, user-selected providers, and persistent story tools. It fits users on Android, Windows, Linux, or a hub-based web client.
Verdict
Pyre combines extensive roleplay features with local storage and provider choice. Its platform coverage is useful, but iOS and publicly supported macOS builds are absent, and provider costs remain separate.
Plans and prices
From Pyre's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pyre | Free | Free app · provider usage is billed by your chosen provider, or uses your own hardware for local models |
The facts
Each one read from Pyre's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker says Pyre is intended for adults because imported cards and chosen providers may produce mature themes.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Community content
- Pyre integrates with BotBooru for in-app discovery and supports Tavern-compatible character card imports and exports.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Creator
- The Creator is used to build characters, scenarios, personas, and lorebooks, with fields reviewed before saving.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Import limits
- Pyre does not yet import loose single SillyTavern .jsonl chat files or SillyTavern group-chat logs.checked 9 Oct 2001
- 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.checked 9 Oct 2001
- License
- Pyre is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Local library
- Characters, chats, personas, presets, lorebooks, and settings are stored locally, with backup and sync options for devices or hubs users control.checked 9 Oct 2001
- 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.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Product
- Pyre is a local-first, bring-your-own-provider client for AI roleplay with characters, worlds, and long-running stories.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Provider integrations
- Pyre supports OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Anthropic-native connections on native apps, and local or LAN model servers.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Roleplay tools
- It supports branching and alternate replies, group chats, Party Mode, persona parties, and tools such as Checkpoints, Live Sheet, Script, and lorebooks.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Maker
- Pyre is made by Ember Team, described as a small independent effort shaped by its community.checked 9 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- 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.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Supported devices
- Current packaged targets are Android, Windows, and Linux, with web/PWA access through a hub and experimental self-host hub options.checked 9 Oct 2001
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