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big-AGI vs SillyTavern
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| Fact | big-AGI | SillyTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 7.1k | 34k |
| Latest | v2.1.0 | 1.19.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 57 days between releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5+ 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 →
Partialbig-AGIWeb chat in front of hosted or local models, with answers from several models side by side.
PartialSillyTavernA self-hosted chat front end aimed at character roleplay, in front of hosted APIs or local models.
big-AGI
- v2.1.02026-08-21Cerebras, NVIDIA NIM, Sakana AI, Cohere, Modular and Nous Research, each with a setup guide. Plus model updates across…
- v2.0.52026-05-13> Named after my father, on his birthday.
- v2.0.42026-03-25This release is about getting models right: accurate parameter ranges for reasoning effort, verbosity, and temperature…
- v2.0.32026-02-02This release embraces models precision: improved parameter configuration to match the model vendors, a new native xAI-f…
- v2.0.22025-12-01A complete redesign of text-to-speech with support for multiple providers:
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…
big-AGI
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SillyTavern
✓ signed The latest release, 1.19.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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