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NovelAI vs KoboldAI Lite: catalog facts
NovelAI	KoboldAI Lite
Freemium Story and image generation can be started for free, with paid subscriptions.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Writing space designed for co-authoring fiction Tracks story worlds and characters	No installation or setup needed Works with KoboldCpp, AI Horde, OpenAI and other backends
Image generation is focused on anime style Runs only as an online service	Needs a separate backend or service to generate text License terms not confirmed in the research
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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