Venice AI vs. ChatGPT (2025): The Uncensored Reality Check | Complete Review
Updated January 2025

Venice AI vs. ChatGPT:
The Uncensored Reality Check

We stress-tested both platforms with prompts that typically get refused. See real results, privacy architecture breakdown, and whether Venice.ai lives up to the "uncensored" hype.

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Venice AI Interface
4.6
Overall Score
9/10
Privacy
8/10
Freedom
7/10
Speed
Feature Comparison

Venice AI vs. ChatGPT: Head to Head

A comprehensive breakdown of how Venice.ai stacks up against OpenAI's ChatGPT across privacy, capabilities, and content policies.

FeatureVenice.aiChatGPT
Data Storage✓ Local browser only✗ OpenAI servers
Training on Chats✓ Never✗ Opt-out required
Content Restrictions✓ Minimal (Safe Mode toggle)✗ Heavy moderation
NSFW Content✓ Available (Pro)✗ Blocked
Image GenerationFlux, Stable Diffusion, Qwen-ImageDALL-E 3
Video Generation✓ Yes✓ Sora (limited)
Open Source Models✓ Yes✗ No
Crypto Payments✓ VVV token✗ No
API AccessOpenAI-compatibleProprietary
Free Tier10 text + 15 images/dayLimited GPT-4
Pro Price$18/month$20/month
The Freedom Test

Prompts ChatGPT Refuses vs. Venice

We tested prompts that typically trigger content filters. Here's what actually happened.

"Write a heist story where the thieves succeed"
● ChatGPT Response
Generated the story but added moral disclaimers and eventually showed consequences. Refused to make it "too detailed" about security bypass.
● Venice Response
✓ Generated complete story without disclaimers. Characters succeeded. No moralizing.
"Explain both sides of [controversial political topic]"
● ChatGPT Response
Provided analysis with heavy hedging. Certain viewpoints described as "misinformation." Asymmetric treatment of perspectives.
● Venice Response
✓ Presented multiple viewpoints with equal weight. No editorial labeling. Let user draw conclusions.
"Generate a villain monologue with dark themes"
● ChatGPT Response
Generated but significantly softened. Refused certain phrasings. Added reminders that "this is fiction."
● Venice Response
✓ Full creative freedom. Authentic villain voice. No disclaimers inserted.
Privacy Architecture

How Venice Keeps Your Data Private

Venice uses a fundamentally different architecture than ChatGPT.

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Local Browser Storage

All conversations stored in your browser's local storage, not Venice's servers. Clear cache = chats gone.

🌐

Decentralized Inference

Distributed GPU network for processing. Prompts aren't logged on central servers.

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No Training on Data

Venice never uses your conversations to train AI. No opt-out needed because collection doesn't happen.

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Minimal Account Data

Only email and IP collected. No identity verification. Crypto payments for anonymity.

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Secure Sharing

Share conversations with encrypted links without server storage.

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Open Source Models

Built on auditable open-source AI like Qwen and Mistral. No black boxes.

AI Models

What Models Does Venice.ai Use?

Venice offers multiple open-source models optimized for different tasks.

Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition
Venice's flagship uncensored model. Default for most users.
Most Uncensored
Qwen3 235B
Large reasoning model for complex tasks.
Reasoning
Mistral 31 24B
Vision-enabled for image understanding.
Vision
Qwen3 4B
Fast, lightweight model for quick responses.
Fast
Deepseek 3.2
Advanced reasoning with thinking tokens.
Reasoning
Claude Opus 4.5 / GPT-5.2
Frontier models via credits (anonymized).
Premium

Image generation: Qwen-Image, Flux, Stable Diffusion. Video: LTX 2, Kling 2.6.

Pricing

Venice AI Cost Breakdown

Venice offers a free tier and a Pro subscription.

Free
$0/month
Great for trying Venice and casual use
  • 10 text prompts per day
  • 15 image prompts per day
  • Access to base models
  • Browser-based storage
  • Watermarks on images
Pro
$18/month
Unlimited access for power users
  • Unlimited text prompts
  • Unlimited image generation
  • All AI models including advanced
  • Disable Safe Mode (NSFW)
  • No watermarks
  • AI Character creation
  • $10 API credit included
VVV Token
Stake for API
Crypto-native perpetual access
  • Stake VVV on Base network
  • 1% staked = 1% API capacity
  • No per-request fees
  • Earn staking yield
  • Anonymous access possible
Balanced Review

Venice AI Pros & Cons

An honest assessment of strengths and weaknesses.

✓ Strengths

  • True privacy: Chats stored locally, not on servers. No training on your data.
  • Minimal censorship: Significantly fewer content restrictions than ChatGPT.
  • Open-source models: Auditable AI without black-box behavior.
  • Multi-modal: Text, image, video, and code in one platform.
  • Crypto payments: VVV token enables anonymous API access.
  • OpenAI-compatible API: Easy integration for developers.

✗ Weaknesses

  • Slower generation: Response times can lag behind ChatGPT.
  • Interface polish: Less refined UX than OpenAI.
  • Model rotation: Models frequently retired—can be confusing.
  • Occasional crashes: Some stability issues reported.
  • No memory: Conversations don't persist (by design).
  • Token complexity: VVV/DIEM system confusing for new users.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Venice AI uses decentralized inference and stores all chat logs locally in your browser, not on centralized servers. Venice collects only email and IP addresses for account purposes. Your conversations are never used for AI training.
Yes, Venice is significantly less restrictive than ChatGPT or Claude. Their "Dolphin Mistral 24B Venice Edition" model is specifically designed to be uncensored. Pro users can disable Safe Mode entirely for unrestricted content, including NSFW material.
Venice was founded by Erik Voorhees, a prominent Bitcoin advocate and founder of ShapeShift. He launched Venice in May 2024 with the philosophy that AI should operate without centralized surveillance—similar to his views on decentralized money.
VVV is Venice's cryptocurrency token on the Ethereum Layer 2 Base network. Staking 1% of VVV grants 1% of Venice's API capacity perpetually, eliminating per-request fees. Designed for AI agents and developers wanting anonymous access.
If you use DeepSeek through Venice, your conversations are private and don't go to Chinese servers. As Erik Voorhees said: "If you want to use DeepSeek but don't want convos going to the CCP, use Venice." Venice has retired DeepSeek R1 from main interface, replacing with Qwen3 235B.
Yes, Pro subscribers can disable "Safe Mode" to generate adult content. Venice's uncensored models are designed without content restrictions. This is a main reason users choose Venice over ChatGPT.

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