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SillyTavern
4.3
The self-hosted frontend the power users all run
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Our verdict. If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live. Best for: Running your own companion UI with your own model.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 4.3 / 5. Best for Running your own companion UI with your own model.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Free and open source under AGPL-3.0. You pay only for whichever model API you connect.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0. You pay only for whichever model API you connect.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Live voice calls
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes · group chats supported
- Runs locally
- Yes — can run offline on your own machine
- Adult content
- Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Desktop · Web
- Traffic
- 234K monthly visits — Third-party estimate, checked 14 Sept 2026
- Privacy & safety notes
- Fully self-hosted; connect a local model and nothing leaves your machine.
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 27 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Complete control over prompt and memory
- Works with local or hosted models
- Free forever
Where it falls short
- Requires technical setup
- No mobile app
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SillyTavern — common questions
Is SillyTavern free?
Yes — SillyTavern has a free tier you can use without paying. Free and open source under AGPL-3.0. You pay only for whichever model API you connect. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does SillyTavern cost?
Free (Free). Free and open source under AGPL-3.0. You pay only for whichever model API you connect. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
Does SillyTavern remember previous conversations?
Yes — SillyTavern keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does SillyTavern have voice?
Yes — SillyTavern supports live voice calls, so you can hold a spoken conversation rather than only reading replies.
Does SillyTavern have an adult mode?
SillyTavern has an optional mature mode that can be switched off. This directory covers the product itself and does not describe explicit content.
Which platforms does SillyTavern run on?
SillyTavern is available on desktop, web.
Can I run SillyTavern locally?
Yes — SillyTavern can run on your own machine or against your own model, so conversations do not have to leave your hardware.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for SillyTavern were last checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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