Comparison
BrowserAI vs SillyTavern
Verdict
Pick BrowserAI if browserAI runs various local LLMs directly in your browser using TypeScript; 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 (Termux), and Docker.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | BrowserAI | SillyTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (60d since push) As of Sep 19, 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 19, 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 11, 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
- BrowserAI
- Run local LLMs like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro and more inside your browser
- SillyTavern
- LLM Frontend for Power Users
Stars
- BrowserAI
- 1.5k
- SillyTavern
- 34k
Forks
- BrowserAI
- 136
- SillyTavern
- 6.3k
Open issues
- BrowserAI
- 24
- SillyTavern
- 622
Language
- BrowserAI
- TypeScript
- SillyTavern
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- BrowserAI
- BrowserAI runs various local LLMs directly in your browser using TypeScript.
- 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
- BrowserAI
- -
- SillyTavern
- -
Runtime
- BrowserAI
- -
- SillyTavern
- -
License
- BrowserAI
- MIT
- 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
- BrowserAI
- Jul 21, 2026
- SillyTavern
- Sep 14, 2026
Categories
- BrowserAI
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- SillyTavern
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- BrowserAI
- Steady (60%)
- SillyTavern
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- BrowserAI
- 60d
- SillyTavern
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- BrowserAI
- 24
- SillyTavern
- 622
Stars delta
- BrowserAI
- +5 (30d)
- SillyTavern
- +1.3k (30d)
Open issues delta
- BrowserAI
- 0 (30d)
- SillyTavern
- +39 (30d)
Owner type
- BrowserAI
- User
- SillyTavern
- Organization
Full report
- BrowserAI
- Trust report
- SillyTavern
- Trust report
Choose BrowserAI if…
- BrowserAI is primarily TypeScript; SillyTavern is JavaScript.
- License: BrowserAI is MIT, SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to BrowserAI: agents, llm-inference, local, typescript.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- You need to run local models like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro inside the browser environment.
When NOT to use BrowserAI
- You require a server-based solution instead of in-browser execution for LLMs.
- The project involves extensive training tasks that are unsuitable for browser environments.
Choose SillyTavern if…
- SillyTavern is primarily JavaScript; BrowserAI is TypeScript.
- License: SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0, BrowserAI is MIT.
- 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: chat, cross-platform, docker, frontend.
- 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 (sauravpanda/BrowserAI) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (sauravpanda/BrowserAI) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (sauravpanda/BrowserAI) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 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: BrowserAI 1.5k · SillyTavern 34k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between BrowserAI and SillyTavern?
- BrowserAI: Run local LLMs like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro and more inside your browser. SillyTavern: LLM Frontend for Power Users. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose BrowserAI over SillyTavern?
- Choose BrowserAI over SillyTavern when BrowserAI is primarily TypeScript; SillyTavern is JavaScript; License: BrowserAI is MIT, SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to BrowserAI: agents, llm-inference, local, typescript; Also covers LLM Frameworks; You need to run local models like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro inside the browser environment.
- When should I choose SillyTavern over BrowserAI?
- Choose SillyTavern over BrowserAI when SillyTavern is primarily JavaScript; BrowserAI is TypeScript; License: SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0, BrowserAI is MIT; 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: chat, cross-platform, docker, frontend; 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 BrowserAI?
- You require a server-based solution instead of in-browser execution for LLMs. The project involves extensive training tasks that are unsuitable for browser environments.
- 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 BrowserAI or SillyTavern more popular on GitHub?
- SillyTavern has more GitHub stars (33,508 vs 1,451). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are BrowserAI and SillyTavern open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (BrowserAI: MIT, SillyTavern: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to BrowserAI or SillyTavern?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at BrowserAI alternatives and SillyTavern alternatives (BrowserAI 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, BrowserAI or SillyTavern?
- BrowserAI: 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 BrowserAI and SillyTavern?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: BrowserAI trust report; SillyTavern trust report.