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title: "classifai vs anything-llm"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/10up-classifai-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm"
tools: ["10up-classifai", "mintplex-labs-anything-llm"]
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# classifai vs anything-llm

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick classifai when classifai is primarily PHP; anything-llm is JavaScript; pick anything-llm when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; classifai is PHP.

[classifai](https://classifaiplugin.com) reports 706 GitHub stars, 64 forks, and 114 open issues, last pushed Jul 9, 2026. [anything-llm](https://anythingllm.com) has 63k stars, 6.9k forks, and 320 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [classifai's repository](https://github.com/10up/classifai) and [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm).

| | [classifai](/tools/10up-classifai.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Supercharge WordPress Content Workflows and Engagement with Artificial Intelligence. | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments |
| Stars | 706 | 63,100 |
| Forks | 64 | 6,907 |
| Open issues | 114 | 320 |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Adopt for | - | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Categories | Computer Vision, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [classifai](/tools/10up-classifai.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days since push | 1d | 0d |
| Open issues (now) | 114 | 320 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/10up-classifai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: anything-llm

- **Adopt for:** Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments.

## Choose when

### Choose classifai if…

- classifai is primarily PHP; anything-llm is JavaScript.
- License: classifai is GPL-2.0, anything-llm is MIT.
- Tags unique to classifai: ai, artificial-intelligence, azure, classification.
- Also covers Computer Vision.

### Choose anything-llm if…

- anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; classifai is PHP.
- License: anything-llm is MIT, classifai is GPL-2.0.
- Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more.

## When NOT to use classifai

- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

## When NOT to use anything-llm

- Avoid if you require an agent without additional setup or prefer SaaS solutions over self-managed deployments.
- Not suitable for users who are looking for no-code alternatives as setting up AnythingLLM might necessitate some coding knowledge despite offering multiple scripts and methods.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between classifai and anything-llm?

classifai: Supercharge WordPress Content Workflows and Engagement with Artificial Intelligence.. anything-llm: Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose classifai over anything-llm?

Choose classifai over anything-llm when classifai is primarily PHP; anything-llm is JavaScript; License: classifai is GPL-2.0, anything-llm is MIT; Tags unique to classifai: ai, artificial-intelligence, azure, classification; Also covers Computer Vision.

### When should I choose anything-llm over classifai?

Choose anything-llm over classifai when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; classifai is PHP; License: anything-llm is MIT, classifai is GPL-2.0; Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm; Also covers AI Agents; When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more.

### When should I avoid classifai?

Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.

### When should I avoid anything-llm?

Avoid if you require an agent without additional setup or prefer SaaS solutions over self-managed deployments. Not suitable for users who are looking for no-code alternatives as setting up AnythingLLM might necessitate some coding knowledge despite offering multiple scripts and methods.

### Is classifai or anything-llm more popular on GitHub?

anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,100 vs 706). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are classifai and anything-llm open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (classifai: GPL-2.0, anything-llm: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to classifai or anything-llm?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [classifai alternatives](/tools/10up-classifai/alternatives) and [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) ([classifai markdown twin](/tools/10up-classifai/alternatives.md), [anything-llm markdown twin](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/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/10up-classifai-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, classifai or anything-llm?

classifai: Very active. anything-llm: 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 classifai and anything-llm?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [classifai trust report](/tools/10up-classifai/trust); [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=10up-classifai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=10up-classifai)
- 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/_
