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Character.AISillyTavern
Freemium

Free to start; check the site for current plan details.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL. You pay only for whatever model backend you connect…

Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Large catalogue of user-made characters
  • Supports custom personas
  • Deep prompt control: character cards, lorebooks, world info, author's notes and templates
  • Connects to local runners as well as commercial APIs
  • Built for entertainment rather than factual answers
  • Plan details were not confirmed
  • A front end only; you must supply a model backend
  • Setup involves Node or Docker rather than an installer
Web application Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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