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SillyTavern vs Muah.AI

SillyTavern scores higher in our catalogue (4.3 vs 4.1), but the right pick depends on what you need: Muah.AI may suit you better on price and features.

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Editor score4.3 / 54.1 / 5
PriceFree$9.99/mo
Price bandFreeUnder $10/mo
Free tierYesYes
Price detailFree and open source under AGPL-3.0. You pay only for whichever model API you connect.Romance $9.99/mo, Soulmate $24.99/mo. Free tier capped at ~30–50 messages/day. No annual discount — monthly rate shown.
Adult contentOptional mature modeAdult-first
VoiceLive callsLive calls
ImagesYesYes
VideoNoNo
MemoryYesYes
Custom charactersYesYes
Companion typesAny characterAny character
PlatformsDesktop, WebWeb
Runs locallyYesNo

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

Muah.AI — our take

A large uncensored community (800k+ users) built around real-time voice, custom characters, and photo generation.

  • Real-time voice calls included
  • 800k+ userbase and active character library
  • Uncensored by design

SillyTavern vs Muah.AI — common questions

Which is cheaper, SillyTavern or Muah.AI?

SillyTavern is the cheaper of the two at Free, against $9.99/mo for Muah.AI.

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. Muah.AI: Adult-first. This directory is SFW — we record whether a mature mode exists so you know before signing up, and we describe no explicit material.

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