WriteWithPaige vs SillyTavern
SillyTavern is a free app you install and connect to an AI yourself, with a setting for everything. WriteWithPaige runs in your browser with the AI included, remembers your story for you, and turns it into chapters you can finish and export. Bring your character cards with you.
At a glance. WriteWithPaige: Free to start. Paid plans from $20/month (Plus $20/mo, Pro $60/mo, Ultra $100/mo); annual billing saves about 17%. SillyTavern: Free and open source. You pay the AI provider you connect, or run a model on your own hardware.
| Feature | WriteWithPaige | SillyTavern |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Sign in and start. Nothing to install, no AI key needed | Install with Node.js, then connect an AI key or a model running on your own computer |
| Character cards | Import .png and .json cards from SillyTavern, Chub and JanitorAI | Built in |
| Lorebooks | Import your SillyTavern lorebook. After that the Story Bible fills itself in as you write | World Info: entries and trigger keys you write by hand |
| Long-story memory | Story Bible and a running story summary, read on every turn | Summary and vector memory through extensions you set up |
| Writing workspace | Chapters, version history, search, notes | Chat log with branches |
| Play your story | Adventures: game master, three choices a turn, pictures, narration, optional dice | Chat with your characters; group chats |
| Narration | Chapters to audio, a different voice per character | Text-to-speech through extensions and outside voice services |
| Export | EPUB, Word and AO3 | Chat files |
| Where it runs | Any browser, phone included | Your computer, or a server you run |
Pricing comparison
WriteWithPaige
Free plan. Plus $20/mo, Pro $60/mo, Ultra $100/mo; yearly saves about 17%. AI use is included
SillyTavern
Free and open source. You pay the AI provider you connect, or run a model on your own hardware
Why teams switch
No setup, no AI keys
SillyTavern needs an install and an AI connection before the first message. WriteWithPaige works the moment you sign in, on any device.
Memory you do not have to build
In SillyTavern, long-chat memory means configuring summaries, vector storage and lorebook keys. Paige keeps the Story Bible up to date herself and reads it every turn.
Turn the story into a book
Chapters, version history, editing passes, audiobook narration and EPUB or AO3 export. A long roleplay can become something you finish.
Frequently asked questions
Is WriteWithPaige a good SillyTavern alternative?
If you want your characters and stories without the setup, yes. If you rely on SillyTavern extensions, prompt controls or a model on your own computer, SillyTavern stays the more configurable tool.
Can I bring my character cards?
Yes. Choose Import a character in your projects list and pick the .png or .json card. Paige starts a new story with that character, their lorebook and their opening message.
Can I import a SillyTavern lorebook?
Yes. Open a story, then use Import in the Story Bible and choose the lorebook .json file. Each entry becomes a Story Bible entry, and its keywords become aliases.
Can I still use my own AI key?
Yes, it is optional. Every plan already includes AI use, so most writers never add one.
Is WriteWithPaige free?
Yes. The Free plan has a daily allowance that resets every day. No credit card needed.
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