AIRI
Open-source, self-hosted AI companion with a virtual character you can talk to by voice.
- Stars
- 51k
- Forks
- 5.1k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- TypeScript
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- App
What it is
AIRI is an open-source project that aims to recreate a Neuro-sama-style AI virtual character, a companion you run on your own machine. The description says it supports realtime voice chat and games such as Minecraft and Factorio, and it runs on web, macOS, and Windows. The README is truncated, so the full feature list and setup details are not confirmed here.
- Run a voice-chat AI character on your own computer
- Load a Live2D or VRM avatar and have it respond to you
- Experiment with the AI character playing games such as Minecraft or Factorio, as described in the project summary
Great for
- People who want to self-host an AI virtual character instead of using a hosted service
- Fans of VTuber-style AI characters who want to build or customize one
- Developers interested in Live2D or VRM avatars paired with an AI backend
- Users who want realtime voice conversation with an AI character
Not ideal for
- People who need a stable, production-grade tool, since the README does not describe maturity or stability
- Users who want a plug-and-play experience without setup, as the README shows several install routes but no simple walkthrough in the excerpt
- Anyone looking for a cryptocurrency or token; the README explicitly says the project has no official token
How to get it
- 1
Download the app
Install on Windows with winget
winget install MoeruAI.AIRIInstall on macOS with Homebrew Cask
brew install --cask airi - 2
Run it
- Install the app using a release download, winget, Scoop, or Homebrew Cask
- Open AIRI and follow its first-run setup
- Connect the AI model or voice service it asks for
- Start a conversation to test voice chat
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use the official docs at airi.moeru.ai/docs for setup and configuration details
- Join the Discord or Telegram community linked in the README for help
- Explore related sub-projects in the proj-airi organization, such as RAG and memory tools, as mentioned in the README
- Translate or improve the interface via Crowdin or the packages/i18n locale files
Downloads
Strengths
- Self-hosted and open source under the MIT license
- Multiple install options listed, including Windows, macOS, Android, and web
- Active project with a large community and regular releases (latest listed is v0.13.1)
Trade-offs
- The README excerpt is truncated, so setup requirements and feature details are only partly confirmed
- It is an ambitious, broad project; individual features may vary in completeness
- Involves AI services and voice components that may need external accounts or keys, which the excerpt does not detail
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| airi (this) | 51k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want to self-host an AI virtual character instead of using a hosted service |
| openclaw | 394k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want an AI assistant that runs on their own machine rather than a hosted service |
| paperclip | 110k | App | advanced | 4 days ago | Developers already running several AI coding agents who want one place to track them |
| nanobot | 49.8k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want a self-hosted personal assistant they can inspect and customize |
| CowAgent | 47.8k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want a self-hosted personal assistant reachable from their everyday chat apps |
| Horizon | 11.6k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want a personalized daily news digest they run themselves |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.