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SillyTavern vs Hidden Door
SillyTavern edges Hidden Door on our editorial score (4.3 vs 3.5), but SillyTavern is the better fit if you want live voice calls and long-term memory and custom characters; Hidden Door has no clear edge there.
0| SillyTavern0 | Hidden Door0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor score | 4.3 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Price | Free | $6.58/mo |
| Price band | Free | Under $10/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Price detail | Free and open source under AGPL-3.0. You pay only for whichever model API you connect. | Free tier: unlimited stories and turns across five worlds. Fan is $7.99/mo or $79/yr (~$6.58/mo); Creator is $19.99/mo with the Atlas publishing tools. |
| Adult content | Optional mature mode | No adult mode |
| Voice | Live calls | No |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | No |
| Memory | Yes | No |
| Custom characters | Yes | No |
| 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
Hidden Door — our take
A thoughtful, moderation-friendly take on AI roleplay that stays firmly in narrative territory.
- Authored, coherent worlds
- No romance angle, easy to recommend broadly
- Free tier is a real way to play, not a demo
SillyTavern vs Hidden Door — common questions
Which is cheaper, SillyTavern or Hidden Door?
SillyTavern is the cheaper of the two at Free, against $6.58/mo for Hidden Door.
Which one has a free tier?
Both do — you can try either without paying.
Which remembers conversations better?
SillyTavern retains context across sessions; Hidden Door keeps context only within a session.
Which handles adult content differently?
SillyTavern: Optional mature mode. Hidden Door: 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.