After 4 weeks of side-by-side testing, CrushOn AI is the alternative we send most JanitorAI refugees to first. Same browse-and-chat workflow, larger unfiltered library, no ID verification, and a paid tier at half the price of every other competitor. JanitorAI still has its loyalists, but on every dimension that drove the 2026 migration wave, CrushOn wins.
| JanitorAI | CrushOn AI | |
|---|---|---|
| ID verification | Yes (government ID upload) | No (age checkbox only) |
| Free tier | Proxy-throttled, often broken | Real, daily token allowance |
| Cheapest paid plan | Bring-your-own-API ($5+/mo OpenRouter) | $5.99/mo built-in |
| Character library | Massive community | 100k+ community |
| Setup complexity | API key configuration required | Sign up, start chatting |
| Image generation | Bolted on, low quality | Mid-tier, included in paid |
| Memory window | Mid-tier (depends on model) | Mid-tier |
| NSFW filter | Unfiltered | Unfiltered |
| Mobile app | Web only | Web only |
Highlighted cells = winner of that row.
→ Pick CrushOn. Same browse-and-chat workflow, no setup friction, no ID upload.
→ Pick JanitorAI. Still has more community characters than any single competitor — but you'll pay the ID verification cost.
→ Pick CrushOn. JanitorAI's free tier depends on a flaky proxy. CrushOn ships its own model.
→ Pick CrushOn. CrushOn ships everything built-in — cancel your bring-your-own-API subscriptions.
→ Pick CrushOn. Age confirmation checkbox only. JanitorAI now requires government ID.
The reigning community-NSFW platform that rolled out ID verification in late 2025 and has relied on third-party proxies (mostly DeepSeek) for its free tier — proxies that hit rate limits constantly.
Users who already have a paid OpenRouter setup and don't mind the ID upload.
Try JanitorAI →Direct alternative built around the same browse-and-chat workflow, with its own model (no proxy errors), a real free tier, and the cheapest paid plan in the category at $5.99/mo.
Most JanitorAI refugees — closest one-to-one replacement that exists in 2026.
Try CrushOn AI → Read full CrushOn AI review →JanitorAI doesn't offer a clean character export. The fastest migration path is manual: open your most-used JanitorAI character in one tab, copy name + persona + scenario + example dialogue, paste into CrushOn's character creator. About 3 minutes per character.
If you used JanitorAI with OpenRouter or DeepSeek API, cancel those subscriptions when you migrate. CrushOn's free and paid tiers both ship with built-in models — you don't need bring-your-own-API.
Don't try to recreate every character. The 80/20 rule applies — most JanitorAI users have 3-5 characters they actually returned to. Migrate those first, browse CrushOn's library for the rest.
For most use cases, yes. Same browse-and-chat workflow without ID verification, with a working free tier and a cheaper paid plan. JanitorAI still has a larger character library.
Not via export — JanitorAI doesn't offer one. You can manually copy character cards (name, personality, scenario) into CrushOn's character creator. Takes about 3 minutes per character.
No. Age confirmation checkbox only. This is the headline reason most ex-Janitor users migrate.
No. It's still operating. The 2026 migration wave is driven by the ID verification rollout and persistent proxy errors, not by a shutdown.
Neither is best-in-class. CrushOn's is mid-tier and included in the paid plan. JanitorAI's is bolted on and slow. For image-heavy use, look at Candy.AI or DreamGF instead.
CrushOn AI is the alternative we send most JanitorAI refugees to first. The free tier is real, the unfiltered library is large enough, the $5.99 paid tier is half the price of every other competitor, and there's no ID upload. If you valued JanitorAI's "browse and chat" workflow, CrushOn is the cleanest replacement that exists in 2026.