Comparison
enchanted vs SillyTavern
Verdict
Pick enchanted if enchanted is an open-source iOS and macOS app facilitating interaction with self-hosted language models through the Ollama server framework, offering a secure and private multimodal interface for chatting; pick SillyTavern if sillyTavern is a frontend tool for power users to interact with large language models, offering detailed installation guides for multiple platforms including Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | enchanted | SillyTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (74d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- enchanted
- iOS and macOS app for chatting with self-hosted language models using Ollama.
- SillyTavern
- LLM Frontend for Power Users
Stars
- enchanted
- 6.0k
- SillyTavern
- 34k
Forks
- enchanted
- 426
- SillyTavern
- 6.3k
Open issues
- enchanted
- 114
- SillyTavern
- 622
Language
- enchanted
- Swift
- SillyTavern
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- enchanted
- Enchanted is an open-source iOS and macOS app facilitating interaction with self-hosted language models through the Ollama server framework, offering a secure and private multimodal interface for chatting.
- SillyTavern
- SillyTavern is a frontend tool for power users to interact with large language models, offering detailed installation guides for multiple platforms including Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android (Termux), and Docker.
Persona
- enchanted
- -
- SillyTavern
- -
Runtime
- enchanted
- -
- SillyTavern
- -
License
- enchanted
- Apache-2.0
- SillyTavern
- SillyTavern is distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license, which requires that any changes to the software be made available to users under the same license terms.
Last pushed
- enchanted
- Jul 7, 2026
- SillyTavern
- Sep 14, 2026
Categories
- enchanted
- Inference & Serving
- SillyTavern
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- enchanted
- Steady (60%)
- SillyTavern
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- enchanted
- 74d
- SillyTavern
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- enchanted
- 114
- SillyTavern
- 622
Stars delta
- enchanted
- +16 (30d)
- SillyTavern
- +1.3k (30d)
Open issues delta
- enchanted
- +1 (30d)
- SillyTavern
- +39 (30d)
Owner type
- enchanted
- User
- SillyTavern
- Organization
Full report
- enchanted
- Trust report
- SillyTavern
- Trust report
Choose enchanted if…
- enchanted is primarily Swift; SillyTavern is JavaScript.
- License: enchanted is Apache-2.0, SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to enchanted: ios, large-language-model, llama2, macos.
- Use Enchanted if you need a user-friendly application specifically designed to work across Apple devices including Vision Pro.
When NOT to use enchanted
- Avoid using Enchanted if support for non-Apple ecosystems is required as it exclusively operates within the Apple ecosystem.
- Do not use this tool if your workflow does not include a self-hosted Ollama server, since the app cannot operate without one.
Choose SillyTavern if…
- SillyTavern is primarily JavaScript; enchanted is Swift.
- License: SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0, enchanted is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Installation guides are available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android (Termux), and Docker.; The tool is built using JavaScript and requires a compatible runtime environment..
- Tags unique to SillyTavern: ai, chat, cross-platform, docker.
- SillyTavern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a frontend tool that supports a wide range of platforms, including less common ones like Android (Termux).
When NOT to use SillyTavern
- If you prefer a frontend tool with a more permissive license than AGPL-3.0.
- When you are looking for a frontend that does not require detailed setup instructions and prefers a more streamlined installation process.
- If you do not require the specific features inspired by TavernAITurbo mod or Visual Novel Mode.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (gluonfield/enchanted) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (SillyTavern/SillyTavern) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (SillyTavern/SillyTavern) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (SillyTavern/SillyTavern) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: enchanted 6.0k · SillyTavern 34k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between enchanted and SillyTavern?
- enchanted: iOS and macOS app for chatting with self-hosted language models using Ollama.. SillyTavern: LLM Frontend for Power Users. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose enchanted over SillyTavern?
- Choose enchanted over SillyTavern when enchanted is primarily Swift; SillyTavern is JavaScript; License: enchanted is Apache-2.0, SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to enchanted: ios, large-language-model, llama2, macos; Use Enchanted if you need a user-friendly application specifically designed to work across Apple devices including Vision Pro.
- When should I choose SillyTavern over enchanted?
- Choose SillyTavern over enchanted when SillyTavern is primarily JavaScript; enchanted is Swift; License: SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0, enchanted is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires Docker; Installation guides are available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android (Termux), and Docker.; The tool is built using JavaScript and requires a compatible runtime environment.; Tags unique to SillyTavern: ai, chat, cross-platform, docker; SillyTavern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a frontend tool that supports a wide range of platforms, including less common ones like Android (Termux).
- When should I avoid enchanted?
- Avoid using Enchanted if support for non-Apple ecosystems is required as it exclusively operates within the Apple ecosystem. Do not use this tool if your workflow does not include a self-hosted Ollama server, since the app cannot operate without one.
- When should I avoid SillyTavern?
- If you prefer a frontend tool with a more permissive license than AGPL-3.0. When you are looking for a frontend that does not require detailed setup instructions and prefers a more streamlined installation process. If you do not require the specific features inspired by TavernAITurbo mod or Visual Novel Mode.
- Is enchanted or SillyTavern more popular on GitHub?
- SillyTavern has more GitHub stars (33,508 vs 6,002). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are enchanted and SillyTavern open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (enchanted: Apache-2.0, SillyTavern: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to enchanted or SillyTavern?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at enchanted alternatives and SillyTavern alternatives (enchanted markdown twin, SillyTavern markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, enchanted or SillyTavern?
- enchanted: Steady. SillyTavern: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for enchanted and SillyTavern?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: enchanted trust report; SillyTavern trust report.