Hi everyone, I’m looking for a free plugin/extension to add a ChatGPT‑style chat to my Joomla site. Key details and questions:
- Joomla version: 5.x (please note if it also supports 6.x).
- Does the extension require an OpenAI API key or does it support self‑hosted/local models? I prefer solutions that don’t force per‑call payments.
- Desired features: front‑end conversational chatbot, floating widget or embeddable module, customizable prompts and styling.
- Privacy requirements: must allow control over what data is sent to third parties or provide configuration to minimize data sharing.
- Costs and performance: is there any truly free alternative or a usable free tier for moderate traffic?
- Please share concrete recommendations: extension name, compatible Joomla version, whether it needs an API key, your experience, and any major limitations.
- If you built a custom integration (JS frontend + own backend relaying to OpenAI or other model), a short description of the architecture and config examples would be very helpful.