--- title: "enchanted vs SillyTavern" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/gluonfield-enchanted-vs-sillytavern-sillytavern" tools: ["gluonfield-enchanted", "sillytavern-sillytavern"] --- # enchanted vs SillyTavern *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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. [enchanted](https://github.com/gluonfield/enchanted) reports 6.0k GitHub stars, 426 forks, and 114 open issues, last pushed Jul 7, 2026. [SillyTavern](https://sillytavern.app) has 34k stars, 6.3k forks, and 622 open issues, last pushed Sep 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [enchanted's repository](https://github.com/gluonfield/enchanted) and [SillyTavern's repository](https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern). | | [enchanted](/tools/gluonfield-enchanted.md) | [SillyTavern](/tools/sillytavern-sillytavern.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | iOS and macOS app for chatting with self-hosted language models using Ollama. | LLM Frontend for Power Users | | Stars | 6,002 | 33,508 | | Forks | 426 | 6,314 | | Open issues | 114 | 622 | | Language | Swift | JavaScript | | Adopt for | 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 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | 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. | | Categories | Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [enchanted](/tools/gluonfield-enchanted.md) | [SillyTavern](/tools/sillytavern-sillytavern.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 74d | 3d | | Open issues (now) | 114 | 622 | | Stars delta | +16 (30d) | +1.3k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +1 (30d) | +39 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/gluonfield-enchanted/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sillytavern-sillytavern/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: enchanted - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Decision facts: SillyTavern - **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. - **Adopt for:** 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. - **License detail:** 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. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/gluonfield-enchanted/alternatives) and [SillyTavern alternatives](/tools/sillytavern-sillytavern/alternatives) ([enchanted markdown twin](/tools/gluonfield-enchanted/alternatives.md), [SillyTavern markdown twin](/tools/sillytavern-sillytavern/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/gluonfield-enchanted-vs-sillytavern-sillytavern.md) 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](/tools/gluonfield-enchanted/trust); [SillyTavern trust report](/tools/sillytavern-sillytavern/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=gluonfield-enchanted`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=gluonfield-enchanted) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_