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Head-to-head · AI Roleplay Chatbots

SillyTavern vs CrushOn.AI

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SillyTavern #4 in AI Roleplay Chatbots 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SillyTavern
CrushOn.AI #7 in AI Roleplay Chatbots 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CrushOn.AI

SillyTavern leads on 0 checks, CrushOn.AI on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSillyTavern · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCrushOn.AI · 3 of 4

SillyTavern scores higher on our rubric for ai roleplay chatbots: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

CrushOn.AI offers native mobile apps; SillyTavern doesn't.

SillyTavern is the better fit for power users who want maximum customization. CrushOn.AI is the better fit for mobile-first mature character roleplay.

  • SillyTavern fits best

    Power users who want maximum customization

  • CrushOn.AI fits best

    Mobile-first mature character roleplay

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Side by side

Feature SillyTavern 8.7/10 Visit ↗ CrushOn.AI 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #4 in AI Roleplay Chatbots #7 in AI Roleplay Chatbots
Best for Power users who want maximum customization Mobile-first mature character roleplay
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs, Tickets Email, Tickets, Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features SillyTavern 2/4 · CrushOn.AI 3/4
Scenario templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Persistent memory ✓ ✓
Voice chat ✓ ✓
Native mobile apps — ✓ (best)
Specs
Content controls Not checked yet Mature
Free messages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Character limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Extensive character, persona, scenario, lore, and prompt controls
  • Connects with hosted providers, self-hosted models, image tools, and voice services
  • Free, open-source software with local installation and stored chat history
  • Broad character discovery across multiple genres
  • Persistent memory, message editing and conversation branching
  • Web, iOS and Android access with voice features
Cons
  • Requires users to supply an AI provider or run a self-hosted model
  • No native mobile app, despite Android platform support
  • Smart Context is unmaintained and not recommended
  • Advanced memory and voice features depend on paid tiers
  • Credit allowances vary substantially across subscriptions
  • Mature content controls may not suit every audience
Our verdict

SillyTavern is a locally installed interface for interacting with text-generation models, image-generation engines, and text-to-speech voice models. It is designed for AI hobbyists and roleplay users who want detailed control over…

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CrushOn.AI is an AI character-chat platform for roleplay, companionship, romance, fantasy, anime and other conversational scenarios. It suits people who want to browse characters or create their own with a defined personality, backstory…

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  1. SillyTavernAI Roleplay Chatbots 8.7Free plan
  2. CrushOn.AIAI Roleplay Chatbots 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SillyTavern — where it wins

    • Extensive character, persona, scenario, lore, and prompt controls
    • Connects with hosted providers, self-hosted models, image tools, and voice services
    • Free, open-source software with local installation and stored chat history

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires users to supply an AI provider or run a self-hosted model
    • No native mobile app, despite Android platform support
    • Smart Context is unmaintained and not recommended

  • CrushOn.AI — where it wins

    • Broad character discovery across multiple genres
    • Persistent memory, message editing and conversation branching
    • Web, iOS and Android access with voice features

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced memory and voice features depend on paid tiers
    • Credit allowances vary substantially across subscriptions
    • Mature content controls may not suit every audience

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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