--- title: "aisix vs anything-llm" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/api7-aisix-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm" tools: ["api7-aisix", "mintplex-labs-anything-llm"] --- # aisix vs anything-llm *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick aisix if aISIX is a Rust-native AI gateway designed for routing and managing traffic to various AI providers; pick anything-llm if anything-llm is a self-hosted AI agent platform that supports multiple deployment methods, including Docker and cloud services, making it suitable for users who prefer local control over their AI workflows. [aisix](https://api7.ai/ai-gateway) reports 151 GitHub stars, 30 forks, and 106 open issues, last pushed Sep 13, 2026. [anything-llm](https://anythingllm.com) has 66k stars, 7.3k forks, and 315 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [aisix's repository](https://github.com/api7/aisix) and [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm). | | [aisix](/tools/api7-aisix.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source AI gateway for LLMs & AI agents | Self-hosted AI agent experience | | Stars | 151 | 66,167 | | Forks | 30 | 7,349 | | Open issues | 106 | 315 | | Language | Rust | JavaScript | | Adopt for | AISIX is a Rust-native AI gateway designed for routing and managing traffic to various AI providers | anything-llm is a self-hosted AI agent platform that supports multiple deployment methods, including Docker and cloud services, making it suitable for users who prefer local control over their AI workflows. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AISIX is available under the Apache License, Version 2.0 which allows you to freely use, modify, and distribute it with proper attribution | MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution. | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [aisix](/tools/api7-aisix.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 106 | 315 | | Stars delta | +59 (30d) | +1.5k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +8 (30d) | -4 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/api7-aisix/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: aisix - **Pricing:** freemium - The open-source core (AISIX Gateway) can be used for free. For advanced features like team governance, budgets, and audit dashboard access, the AISIX Cloud is available on a managed SaaS model. - **Requirements:** Requires etcd running to store configurations; Self-hosted setup requires Docker Compose for local testing with example configuration files - **Adopt for:** AISIX is a Rust-native AI gateway designed for routing and managing traffic to various AI providers - **License detail:** AISIX is available under the Apache License, Version 2.0 which allows you to freely use, modify, and distribute it with proper attribution ## Decision facts: anything-llm - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use under the MIT License, but users may incur costs based on their chosen deployment method and infrastructure. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires a local environment setup or a cloud service account for deployment. - **Adopt for:** anything-llm is a self-hosted AI agent platform that supports multiple deployment methods, including Docker and cloud services, making it suitable for users who prefer local control over their AI workflows. - **License detail:** MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution. ## Choose when ### Choose aisix if… - aisix is primarily Rust; anything-llm is JavaScript. - License: aisix is Apache-2.0, anything-llm is MIT. - Pricing: The open-source core (AISIX Gateway) can be used for free. For advanced features like team governance, budgets, and audit dashboard access, the AISIX Cloud is available on a managed SaaS model.. - Requirements: Requires etcd running to store configurations; Self-hosted setup requires Docker Compose for local testing with example configuration files. - Tags unique to aisix: llm-gateway, observability, openai-compatible, self-hosted. - aisix ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need an OpenAI-compatible API that can route requests to multiple LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Bedrock ### Choose anything-llm if… - anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; aisix is Rust. - License: anything-llm is MIT, aisix is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: Free to use under the MIT License, but users may incur costs based on their chosen deployment method and infrastructure.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires a local environment setup or a cloud service account for deployment.. - Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agent-orchestration, agentic-ai. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When you need a local-first AI agent experience that you can fully control and customize. ## When NOT to use aisix - If you require a fully managed service with minimal setup and configuration since AISIX requires self-hosting or connecting to AISIX Cloud for management features - For projects preferring dynamic languages over statically compiled binaries, given that AISIX is built in Rust and ships as one static binary ## When NOT to use anything-llm - If you require a cloud-based solution with minimal setup and maintenance, as anything-llm requires self-hosting and local management. - When you need a platform that does not offer extensive deployment flexibility, as anything-llm provides multiple deployment options which might be overwhelming for users seeking simplicity. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between aisix and anything-llm? aisix: Open-source AI gateway for LLMs & AI agents. anything-llm: Self-hosted AI agent experience. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose aisix over anything-llm? Choose aisix over anything-llm when aisix is primarily Rust; anything-llm is JavaScript; License: aisix is Apache-2.0, anything-llm is MIT; Pricing: The open-source core (AISIX Gateway) can be used for free. For advanced features like team governance, budgets, and audit dashboard access, the AISIX Cloud is available on a managed SaaS model.; Requirements: Requires etcd running to store configurations; Self-hosted setup requires Docker Compose for local testing with example configuration files; Tags unique to aisix: llm-gateway, observability, openai-compatible, self-hosted; aisix ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need an OpenAI-compatible API that can route requests to multiple LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Bedrock. ### When should I choose anything-llm over aisix? Choose anything-llm over aisix when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; aisix is Rust; License: anything-llm is MIT, aisix is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Free to use under the MIT License, but users may incur costs based on their chosen deployment method and infrastructure.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires a local environment setup or a cloud service account for deployment.; Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agent-orchestration, agentic-ai; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need a local-first AI agent experience that you can fully control and customize. ### When should I avoid aisix? If you require a fully managed service with minimal setup and configuration since AISIX requires self-hosting or connecting to AISIX Cloud for management features For projects preferring dynamic languages over statically compiled binaries, given that AISIX is built in Rust and ships as one static binary ### When should I avoid anything-llm? If you require a cloud-based solution with minimal setup and maintenance, as anything-llm requires self-hosting and local management. When you need a platform that does not offer extensive deployment flexibility, as anything-llm provides multiple deployment options which might be overwhelming for users seeking simplicity. ### Is aisix or anything-llm more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (66,167 vs 151). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are aisix and anything-llm open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (aisix: Apache-2.0, anything-llm: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to aisix or anything-llm? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [aisix alternatives](/tools/api7-aisix/alternatives) and [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) ([aisix markdown twin](/tools/api7-aisix/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/api7-aisix-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, aisix or anything-llm? aisix: 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 aisix and anything-llm? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [aisix trust report](/tools/api7-aisix/trust); [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=api7-aisix`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=api7-aisix) - 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/_