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SillyTavern vs Layla: catalog facts
SillyTavern	Layla
Free Free and open source under the AGPL. You pay only for whatever model backend you connect…	Freemium Check the app stores for current free and paid versions.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Android, iOS
Deep prompt control: character cards, lorebooks, world info, author's notes and templates Connects to local runners as well as commercial APIs	Runs models on the phone without a connection Conversations stay on the device
A front end only; you must supply a model backend Setup involves Node or Docker rather than an installer	Phone hardware limits model size and speed Closed source
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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