Built in the open

Open code.
More possibility.

Fantasy Tales is free, open-source dating software, released under the MIT license.

Explore the complete application

The repository includes the web interface, server, database schema, six-digit PIN sign-in, mutual introductions, messaging, administration, AI rating worker, application metrics, and automated tests.

Developers can inspect the code, suggest improvements, or run their own instance. Node.js 24 and SQLite keep the core application small. Optional AI ratings use an operator-provided OpenAI API key.

Open source, private member information

The repository contains code and synthetic test fixtures. Accounts, phone numbers, member photos, conversations, activity logs, exports, and credentials are not part of the open-source release.

Run your own community

Follow the repository’s setup and deployment instructions. Hosting and optional API usage are paid by the operator; the source code is free to use under its license.