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SillyTavern vs CharFriend
SillyTavern edges CharFriend on our editorial score (4.3 vs 3.6), but SillyTavern is the better fit if you want live voice calls; CharFriend has no clear edge there.
0| SillyTavern0 | CharFriend0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor score | 4.3 / 5 | 3.6 / 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. | Site live (2026-09) but no public pricing page could be verified. |
| Adult content | Optional mature mode | Optional mature mode |
| Voice | Live calls | No |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | No |
| Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Custom characters | Yes | Yes |
| Companion types | Any character | Any character |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | Web |
| 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
CharFriend — our take
A long-running character chat community; pricing sits behind the app rather than on a public page.
- Established community
- Anime character library
SillyTavern vs CharFriend — common questions
Which is cheaper, SillyTavern or CharFriend?
One or both do not publish a comparable monthly price, so we show what each states on its own pricing page: SillyTavern Free, CharFriend Free. Confirm at checkout, since regional pricing varies.
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. CharFriend: Optional mature mode. This directory is SFW — we record whether a mature mode exists so you know before signing up, and we describe no explicit material.