Ernie Bot vs AIRI

A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and characteristics.

Ernie Bot

Ernie Bot (Wenxin Yiyan) is Baidu's flagship AI chatbot, powered by the latest ERNIE 5.0 model as of early 2026.

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AIRI

Open-source LLM-powered virtual character and digital companion for web and desktop.

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AttributeErnie BotAIRI
Pricing typeFreeFree
Korean supportNoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, API-
Open sourceNoYes
API availableAvailable-
SDKAvailable-
LLM-basedYes-
MultimodalYes-
AI modelErnie, Ernie X1-
GitHub Stars7.7K48.9K
VendorBaidu-
CategoryCommunicationCommunication
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Ernie Bot key features

  • Real-time Search Integration
  • Deep Search for Expert Answers
  • Native Multimodal Generation
  • Advanced Reasoning via Ernie X1
  • Chinese Cultural Optimization
  • Extensive Plugin Ecosystem

AIRI key features

  • Web and desktop applications
  • Live2D and VRM virtual character presentation
  • LLM-powered conversational and voice interaction
  • Game- and application-aware interaction goals
  • Local LLM connectivity on desktop
  • MIT-licensed open-source codebase