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SillyTavern vs Qwen Chat
SillyTavern edges Qwen Chat on our editorial score (4.3 vs 4.2), but SillyTavern is the stronger pick if you want live voice calls and custom characters, while Qwen Chat fits better if voice notes or video matter more.
0| SillyTavern0 | Qwen Chat0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor score | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 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 consumer chat with flagship Qwen models, image + video generation and voice chat. API billed per token via Alibaba Cloud. |
| Adult content | Optional mature mode | No adult mode |
| Voice | Live calls | Voice notes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Custom characters | Yes | No |
| Companion types | Any character | Any character |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| 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
Qwen Chat — our take
A near-frontier free assistant: image and video generation, voice chat and 119+ languages — a strong daily chat companion.
- Free, near-frontier model
- Image and video generation
- 119+ languages
SillyTavern vs Qwen Chat — common questions
Which is cheaper, SillyTavern or Qwen Chat?
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. Qwen Chat: 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.