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TextGen vs Hidden Door
TextGen scores higher in our catalogue (4.0 vs 3.5), but the right pick depends on what you need: Hidden Door may suit you better on price and features.
| TextGen0 | Hidden Door0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Editor score | 4.0 / 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. | 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 | Voice notes | 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 |
TextGen — our take
Formerly text-generation-webui: not a companion app, but the plumbing most local companion setups are built on.
- Supports nearly every local model
- Active extension ecosystem
- Free and open source
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
TextGen vs Hidden Door — common questions
Which is cheaper, TextGen or Hidden Door?
TextGen 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?
TextGen retains context across sessions; Hidden Door keeps context only within a session.
Which handles adult content differently?
TextGen: 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.