SillyTavern
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
A highly customizable chat front end for character and story conversations.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, AGPL-3.0
- Models
- Open weights or paid services
- Runs
- Your computer or the cloud
- Real cost
- Free app, usage fees vary
What you need to run it
About 4 GB of memory. No graphics card needed.
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- 35,532 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-10-02
- Latest release 1.19.0
Quick answers
Is SillyTavern free?
The SillyTavern app is free and open source, released under the AGPL-3.0 license. It costs nothing with free local models, and you pay only if you connect a paid AI service.
Does SillyTavern run on my own computer?
Yes. SillyTavern runs on your own computer, and it can also use cloud AI services if you prefer.
What do I need to run SillyTavern?
About 4 GB of memory. No graphics card needed. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is SillyTavern still maintained?
Yes. The SillyTavern project was last updated on 2026-10-02.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
