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SillyTavern vs Qwen Chat
SillyTavern scores higher in our catalogue (4.3 vs 4.2), but the right pick depends on what you need: Qwen Chat may suit you better on price and features.
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.