Self-host PocketRisu
v1.16.1AI roleplay chat platform you self-host
docker compose up -d- Stars
- 416
- CPU
- 1 core
- RAM
- 1 GB (run only)
- Storage
- 1 GB
- Port
- 6001 (Web UI and API)
ghcr.io/pocketrisu/pocketrisuWhat is PocketRisu?
A fork of RisuAI, this program lets you run an AI roleplay chat service on your own hardware — computer, server, or Android phone — and use it from any device's web browser. It talks to many LLM backends including OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, DeepInfra, OpenRouter, and local models via Ollama. Every character, conversation, setting, and media file lives in one SQLite database on your machine, with no cloud service involved. Generation continues on the server even if you close the tab or lose connectivity; the completed reply appears when you return. A dashboard reports disk usage by character and module, reclaimable snapshot space, and offers SQLite maintenance. Lorebooks and long-term memory (HypaMemoryV3) preserve context across lengthy sessions. Automatic translation bridges language gaps. Regex scripts and plugins customize behavior, while TTS provides voice output. Remote access comes via a built-in Cloudflare Quick Tunnel (QR code) or a persistent Tailscale VPN. The UI speaks Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and additional languages. You can deploy with ready-made portable packages (Windows, macOS, Linux), a Docker image from ghcr.io, an automated install script, manual git clone, or a Termux build on Android. The codebase is GPL-3.0 licensed; optional Patreon supporters receive only a name credit in the app.
Should you self-host PocketRisu?
PocketRisu scores 52/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #23 of 69 in AI Chat. It has 416 GitHub stars.
It shipped 20 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.16.1, came out on 24 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 5 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is ChatGPT Next Web (85/100, 88 905 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See PocketRisu vs ChatGPT Next Web side by side.
Features
- Automatic translation
- Character Deactivation
- Lorebook & Long-term Memory
- Multi-device access
- Multilingual UI
- Multiple AI providers
- Regex Scripts & Plugins
- RisuAI Compatibility
- Self-update
- Server-side Backup & Restore
- Server-side Generation
- Storage Dashboard
- TTS & Media Assets
- Unified SQLite Storage
PocketRisu README
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