--- title: "alan-sdk-android vs anything-llm" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm" tools: ["alan-ai-alan-sdk-android", "mintplex-labs-anything-llm"] --- # alan-sdk-android vs anything-llm *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick alan-sdk-android when tags unique to alan-sdk-android: alan-ai, alan-sdk, alan-studio, alan-voice; pick anything-llm when tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm. [alan-sdk-android](https://alan.app/) reports 1.8k GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Apr 22, 2025. [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 [alan-sdk-android's repository](https://github.com/alan-ai/alan-sdk-android) and [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm). | | [alan-sdk-android](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The Self-Coding System for Your App — Alan AI SDK for Android | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments | | Stars | 1,810 | 63,100 | | Forks | 23 | 6,907 | | Open issues | 5 | 320 | | Language | - | JavaScript | | Adopt for | - | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [alan-sdk-android](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 444d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 5 | 320 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/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 alan-sdk-android if… - Tags unique to alan-sdk-android: alan-ai, alan-sdk, alan-studio, alan-voice. - Also covers Speech & Audio. - Leaner open-issue backlog (5). ### Choose anything-llm if… - Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm. - When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more. - More GitHub stars (63k vs 1.8k) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use alan-sdk-android - Last GitHub push was 445 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on alan-sdk-android. - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - 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 alan-sdk-android and anything-llm? alan-sdk-android: The Self-Coding System for Your App — Alan AI SDK for Android. 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 alan-sdk-android over anything-llm? Choose alan-sdk-android over anything-llm when Tags unique to alan-sdk-android: alan-ai, alan-sdk, alan-studio, alan-voice; Also covers Speech & Audio; Leaner open-issue backlog (5). ### When should I choose anything-llm over alan-sdk-android? Choose anything-llm over alan-sdk-android when Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm; When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more; More GitHub stars (63k vs 1.8k) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid alan-sdk-android? Last GitHub push was 445 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 22, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on alan-sdk-android. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. 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 alan-sdk-android or anything-llm more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,100 vs 1,810). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are alan-sdk-android and anything-llm open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to alan-sdk-android or anything-llm? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [alan-sdk-android alternatives](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/alternatives) and [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) ([alan-sdk-android markdown twin](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/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/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android-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, alan-sdk-android or anything-llm? alan-sdk-android: Dormant. 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 alan-sdk-android and anything-llm? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [alan-sdk-android trust report](/tools/alan-ai-alan-sdk-android/trust); [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-android`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alan-ai-alan-sdk-android) - 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/_