About Soulbits
We believe AI should belong to everyone — not just the companies with the biggest servers.
The Problem We're Countering
- You pay per message, per token, or per month — and the prices keep changing.
- Your words are filtered, logged, and stored on their servers.
- Models can be changed, limited, or shut down overnight.
- In the end, you don't own your AI or your data — they do.
Our Answer
- Run the core AI on your own hardware — no cloud subscription needed.
- Your own hardware stays yours — no telemetry, no kill-switch.
- Our core code is open — anyone can read, audit, or improve it.
- Your conversations and memories stay on your device — or encrypted at rest in the cloud.
| At a glance | Other companies | Soulbits |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Their servers | Your device (cloud is optional) |
| What it costs | Per message, token, or month | Free on your own hardware |
| Your data | Stored and used on their servers | On your device locally; encrypted at rest in the cloud |
| Filters & rules | They decide what you can say | Open models — with content guardrails |
| Stability | Changed or shut down anytime | Yours to keep and run forever |
Cloud as a Convenience, not a Requirement
Our cloud services exist for users who want convenience or cannot afford the hardware to run AI locally. They are a complement to our open technology, not a replacement for it. Everything you can do in the cloud, you can also do on your own machine — for free. We will never use cloud lock-in to force you to pay.
Technological Transparency
Almost every component we build is documented and open. You can read exactly how data flows through our system, what each module does, and how to replace any part of it. We don't hide behind marketing — we show you the code.
What We're Building
Persistent Memory
Companions that remember every conversation across sessions — short-term context and long-term personality, forming genuine relationships.
Natural Speech
Expressive voice synthesis and recognition with emotion modeling, voice cloning, and multi-language support.
Full Embodiment
Facial expressions, body language, gestures, and posture — unified into a single expressive layer. Companions that don't just talk, but move and emote with genuine awareness.
Realtime Performance
Low-latency processing enabling fluid, natural conversations that feel alive — not queued.
Open Software & Plugins
Soulbits Engine is the connective tissue — a modular middleware and central nervous system for AI personas anyone can extend. Purpose-built for local and affordable setups. Build your own integration with documented, open APIs.
Not locked to an app or service
Soulbits AI companions are built around the idea to participate in every aspect of human digital and real life — games, mobile devices, robots, AR devices. The plugin system is open; everyone can create plugins using the middleware protocol, or even extend it. If you can connect it, your companion can live there.
Our Principles
Anti-Monopoly
We actively counter the centralization of AI in the hands of a few corporations. Our technology is designed to be self-hosted, community-owned, and resistant to vendor lock-in.
Open by Default
We open-source our core technologies wherever it is safe to do so. Transparency builds trust. Peer review improves quality. Community contributions make everyone stronger.
Always Free Locally
The local experience will always be free. Cloud pricing exists to cover infrastructure costs for users who choose convenience — never as a paywall for core functionality.
Ready to make AI yours?
Start free on your own device, or let us run it for you in the cloud.
