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SillyTavern vs BSide: Olivia Lin
SillyTavern edges BSide: Olivia Lin on our editorial score (4.3 vs 4.1), but SillyTavern is the stronger pick if you want live voice calls and custom characters, while BSide: Olivia Lin fits better if video matter more.
0| SillyTavern0 | BSide: Olivia Lin0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor score | 4.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Price band | Free | Free |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Price detail | Free and open source under AGPL-3.0. You pay only for whichever model API you connect. | Free on Steam Early Access (2026-07 launch); requires a miHoYo account. "Very Positive" on Steam (~84% of 500+ reviews). |
| Adult content | Optional mature mode | No adult mode |
| Voice | Live calls | No |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Custom characters | Yes | No |
| Companion types | Any character | Female companion |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | Desktop |
| Runs locally | Yes | No |
SillyTavern — our take
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live.
- Complete control over prompt and memory
- Works with local or hosted models
- Free forever
BSide: Olivia Lin — our take
A free, polished ambient companion from the Genshin studio: piano performances, MIDI-to-music-video generation and pen-pal letters.
- Free from a major studio
- MIDI upload turns songs into music videos
- Letter-based slow companionship
SillyTavern vs BSide: Olivia Lin — common questions
Which is cheaper, SillyTavern or BSide: Olivia Lin?
They cost the same on our recorded numbers (Free).
Which one has a free tier?
Both do — you can try either without paying.
Which remembers conversations better?
Both keep context across sessions. The practical difference is elsewhere: voice support differs between them.
Which handles adult content differently?
SillyTavern: Optional mature mode. BSide: Olivia Lin: No adult mode. This directory is SFW — we record whether a mature mode exists so you know before signing up, and we describe no explicit material.