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5ire vs SillyTavern
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| Fact | 5ire | SillyTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.4k | 34k |
| Latest | v0.15.4 | 1.19.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 25 days between releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 35 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
Partial5ireDesktop chat app for hosted and local models, with MCP tools and a local knowledge base.
PartialSillyTavernA self-hosted chat front end aimed at character roleplay, in front of hosted APIs or local models.
5ire
- v0.15.42026-03-180.15.4
- v0.15.32026-01-20Fixed an issue where overly long MCP server tool names could cause errors.
- v0.15.22025-12-230.15.2
- v0.15.02025-12-02We’ve migrated the storage engine from SQLite + LanceDB to pglite.
- v0.15.12025-12-02Hotfix: Fixed an error that caused knowledge-base file imports to fail.
SillyTavern
- 1.19.02026-09-14Anthropic: Added support for Claude Fable 5 and 5.1, Claude Opus 4.8 and 5, Claude Sonnet 5.
- 1.18.02026-05-03Read the maintainers statement regarding a recent security incident involving the "Bot Browser" third-party extension a…
- 1.17.02026-03-28Note: Requires Node.js 20 or higher.
- 1.16.02026-02-14Note: The first-time startup on low-end devices may take longer due to the image metadata caching process.
- 1.15.02025-12-28Introducing the first preview of Macros 2.0, a comprehensive overhaul of the macro system that enables nesting, stable…
5ire
unsigned The latest release, v0.15.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SillyTavern
✓ signed The latest release, 1.19.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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