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TauriTavern vs SillyTavern: catalog facts
TauriTavernSillyTavern
Free

Free to download; source is published on GitHub.

Free

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Runs SillyTavern as a native app instead of a Node server
  • Keeps compatibility with the SillyTavern front end
  • Deep prompt control: character cards, lorebooks, world info, author's notes and templates
  • Connects to local runners as well as commercial APIs
  • Documentation is primarily in Chinese
  • License is not stated in the research
  • A front end only; you must supply a model backend
  • Setup involves Node or Docker rather than an installer
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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