Comparison
SillyTavern vs catai
Verdict
Pick SillyTavern if sillyTavern is a JavaScript-based frontend for managing and interacting with large language models (LLMs) that focuses on providing a user-friendly experience tailored to power users. Given its license and functionality,; pick catai if catai, an AI assistant framework built for local deployment with Node.js, offers developers using TypeScript the ability to create and deploy AI agents through.
Markdown twin · SillyTavern alternatives · catai alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | SillyTavern | catai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (35d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (269d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- SillyTavern
- LLM Frontend for Power Users
- catai
- Run AI assistant locally with Node.js
Stars
- SillyTavern
- 32k
- catai
- 498
Forks
- SillyTavern
- 6.1k
- catai
- 39
Open issues
- SillyTavern
- 583
- catai
- 2
Language
- SillyTavern
- JavaScript
- catai
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- SillyTavern
- SillyTavern is a JavaScript-based frontend for managing and interacting with large language models (LLMs) that focuses on providing a user-friendly experience tailored to power users. Given its license and functionality,
- catai
- catai, an AI assistant framework built for local deployment with Node.js, offers developers using TypeScript the ability to create and deploy AI agents through a simple API.
Persona
- SillyTavern
- -
- catai
- -
Runtime
- SillyTavern
- -
- catai
- -
License
- SillyTavern
- AGPL-3.0
- catai
- MIT
Last pushed
- SillyTavern
- Jul 11, 2026
- catai
- Nov 16, 2025
Categories
- SillyTavern
- Inference & Serving
- catai
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- SillyTavern
- Steady (60%)
- catai
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- SillyTavern
- 35d
- catai
- 269d
Open issues (now)
- SillyTavern
- 583
- catai
- 2
Stars delta
- SillyTavern
- +1.4k (30d)
- catai
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- SillyTavern
- +52 (30d)
- catai
- Unknown
Full report
- SillyTavern
- Trust report
- catai
- Trust report
Choose SillyTavern if…
- SillyTavern is primarily JavaScript; catai is TypeScript.
- License: SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0, catai is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; It is essential to have familiarity with Docker for setup and maintenance..
- Tags unique to SillyTavern: ai, chat, llm.
- SillyTavern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- SillyTavern is a JavaScript-based frontend for managing and interacting with large language models (LLMs) that focuses on providing a user-friendly experience tailored to power users. Given its license and functionality,
When NOT to use SillyTavern
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose catai if…
- catai is primarily TypeScript; SillyTavern is JavaScript.
- License: catai is MIT, SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to catai: ai-assistant, chatbot, ggmlv3, llama-cpp.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- - When aiming to deploy a local AI assistant without reliance on cloud-based services; catai is ideal due to its focus on node-llama-cpp integration, allowing for robust offline capabilities.
When NOT to use catai
- - For environments that strictly prohibit or limit Node.js operations on the server side, as catai is engineered to run locally via Node.js only.
- - If seeking a cloud-based AI deployment solution that does not require local setup, since catai focuses solely on providing local AI capabilities through an easy-to-use API.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (SillyTavern/SillyTavern) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (SillyTavern/SillyTavern) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (SillyTavern/SillyTavern) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (withcatai/catai) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (withcatai/catai) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (withcatai/catai) · observed Nov 16, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: SillyTavern 32k · catai 498 (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between SillyTavern and catai?
- SillyTavern: LLM Frontend for Power Users. catai: Run AI assistant locally with Node.js. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose SillyTavern over catai?
- Choose SillyTavern over catai when SillyTavern is primarily JavaScript; catai is TypeScript; License: SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0, catai is MIT; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; It is essential to have familiarity with Docker for setup and maintenance.; Tags unique to SillyTavern: ai, chat, llm; SillyTavern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; SillyTavern is a JavaScript-based frontend for managing and interacting with large language models (LLMs) that focuses on providing a user-friendly experience tailored to power users. Given its license and functionality,.
- When should I choose catai over SillyTavern?
- Choose catai over SillyTavern when catai is primarily TypeScript; SillyTavern is JavaScript; License: catai is MIT, SillyTavern is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to catai: ai-assistant, chatbot, ggmlv3, llama-cpp; Also covers AI Agents; - When aiming to deploy a local AI assistant without reliance on cloud-based services; catai is ideal due to its focus on node-llama-cpp integration, allowing for robust offline capabilities.
- When should I avoid SillyTavern?
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid catai?
- - For environments that strictly prohibit or limit Node.js operations on the server side, as catai is engineered to run locally via Node.js only. - If seeking a cloud-based AI deployment solution that does not require local setup, since catai focuses solely on providing local AI capabilities through an easy-to-use API.
- Is SillyTavern or catai more popular on GitHub?
- SillyTavern has more GitHub stars (32,190 vs 498). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are SillyTavern and catai open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (SillyTavern: AGPL-3.0, catai: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to SillyTavern or catai?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at SillyTavern alternatives and catai alternatives (SillyTavern markdown twin, catai 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, SillyTavern or catai?
- SillyTavern: Steady. catai: Slowing. 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 SillyTavern and catai?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: SillyTavern trust report; catai trust report.